The sump pump saga continues. I found somewhere I can get a sump pump with a diaphram switch. And had I known this all along I could have replaced just the switch on my old one. (which now has a broken PVC connector making things difficult) Consoldiated Supply, in Ames has the handy pump I want in stock, they are open til 5. I think I will be going there after work today. It may seem silly to do such a thing but I really can't imagine going on this way..not knowing when/if the sump pump is working and not sleeping because I can hear it grinding, not thinking about work because I wonder if the basement is flooding since it is raining today. The cost of another pump is worth it. No dobut.