Sump Pump Tracking Device

Abstract

A sump pump tracking system includes a pressure sensor including a first port and a second port, a tube extending from the first port, a processor in communication with the pressure sensor, and a remote server in communication with the pressure sensor. The processor is configured to receive an air pressure reading from the first port calculate a water level within the sump pit based on the air pressure reading from the first port. The server is configured to be programmed with an alarm threshold limit. The pressure sensor communicates the water level to the server, and the server is configured to compare the water level with the alarm threshold limit and send an alert if the water level is above the alarm threshold limit.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A sump pump tracking system comprising:
 a pressure sensor including a first port and a second port;   a tube extending from the first port;   a processor in communication with the pressure sensor;   a remote server in communication with the pressure sensor; and   a memory in communication with the processor, the memory including instructions, that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
 receive an air pressure reading from the first port; and 
 calculate a water level within the sump pit based on the air pressure reading from the first port; 
   wherein the server is configured to be programmed with an alarm threshold limit;   wherein the pressure sensor communicates the water level to the server; and   wherein the server is configured to compare the water level with the alarm threshold limit and send an alert if the water level is above the alarm threshold limit.   
     
     
         2 . The sump pump tracking system of  claim 1 , further comprising an air pump in fluid communication with the tube and positioned adjacent to the pressure sensor. 
     
     
         3 . The sump pump tracking system of  claim 2 , further comprising a one-way valve between the air pump and the tube. 
     
     
         4 . The sump pump tracking system of  claim 1 , further comprising a database, wherein the remote server receives a plurality of pressure differentials between the first and second ports, each pressure differential associated with a time stamp, and communicates the plurality of pressure differentials on the database to be stored remotely. 
     
     
         5 . The sump pump tracking system of  claim 1 , further comprising a database, wherein the remote server receives a plurality of water levels within the sump pit, each water level associated with a time stamp, and communicates the plurality of water levels on the database to be stored remotely. 
     
     
         6 . The sump pump tracking system of  claim 1 , wherein the remote server is configured to be programmed with a plurality of alarm threshold limits, each alarm threshold limit associated with one of a plurality of alarm levels, and wherein the remote server compares the water level with the plurality of alarm threshold limits and sends an alarm corresponding to the alarm level of the highest alarm threshold limit exceeded by the water level. 
     
     
         7 . A sump pump tracking system comprising:
 a housing including a pressure sensor;   a tube extending from the pressure sensor;   a processor configured to calculate a water level within the sump pit based on the pressure sensor reading; and   a system server configured to be programmed with an alarm threshold limit, adapted to receive the water level from the processor, and to communicate an alert if the water level is above the alarm threshold limit.   
     
     
         8 . The sump pump tracking system of  claim 7 , wherein the system server is configured to receive a plurality of water level readings from the processor and to provide data upon request.