Sump pump system and method for operating thereof

A sump pump system comprising:

• a water intake port configured to direct water to flow only toward the sump pump system,
• a water accumulation reservoir with a first port, a second port in fluid communication with the water intake port, the second port is positioned above the first port, a third port positioned above the second port, and a water level sensor configured to detect a water level reaching a predetermined height above the second port and below the third port,
• a water discharge port in fluid communication with the first port of the water accumulation reservoir,
• an air vacuum/compressor pump assembly in fluid communication with the third port and configured when activated to:
• (i) increase air pressure in the water accumulation reservoir above atmospheric pressure to cause water discharge from the water accumulation reservoir through the first port and through the water discharge port, or
• (ii) decrease air pressure in the water accumulation reservoir below atmospheric pressure to cause water to flow from the water intake port through the second port and into the water accumulation reservoir, or to cause air ventilation in a vicinity of the water intake port.

A method of operating a sump pump system comprising the following steps:

• a. providing a sump pump system comprising a water intake port, a water accumulation reservoir with a first port in fluid communication with a water discharge port, a second port in fluid communication with the water intake port, the second port is positioned above the first port, a third port in fluid communication with an air pump assembly, the third port positioned above the second port,
• b. activating the air pump assembly on a periodic schedule basis to decrease air pressure in the water accumulation reservoir below atmospheric pressure to cause water to flow from the water intake port through the second port into the water accumulation reservoir, or to cause air ventilation in a vicinity of the water intake port, and
• c. causing water to discharge from the water accumulation reservoir through the first port and through the water discharge port on a predetermined time schedule by
• i. activating a water discharge pump fluidly connected in line between the first port and the water discharge port, while venting the water accumulation reservoir to atmospheric pressure, or
• ii. activating the air pump assembly to increase air pressure in the water accumulation reservoir above atmospheric pressure.