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If your sump pump kicks on every few minutes without draining the pit, the problem might not be the pump. A missing or faulty check valve is often the real culprit, causing water to flow back into the basin after each cycle. This forces the pump to re-pressurize the same water repeatedly, leading to short cycling, motor overheating, and early failure
