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Welcome to Inspector Pumphead’s video classroom! In this feature, I Inspector Pumphead will provide a video lecture on a subject related to pumps, parts and accessories. I hope you take good notes and pay close attention because we just might test you at the end!

In this video lecture, my assistant Mike will talk about the difference between manual pumps and automatic pumps. My most attentive students will know that I’ve talked about this before! Watch the video or read below for further explanation.

Manual vs. Automatic

As the name suggests, manual cords operate when the power cords are plugged into an eletrical outlet. This grants the user control over the timing of an operation. This mode of operation is popular if you are on a job site or need to evacuate water temporarily (or if you’re a control freak I guess). Manual pumps are often used in conjunction with a control panel as well. Automatic pumps use some kind of switch mechanism to activate the pump under certain conditions. The most popular kind is probably a tethered style float switch, which is attached by a cord to a pump and activates when the water level reaches a certain point. Watch the video for a cool animation example.

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