Plumbing

Sump Pumps

If you have already lived through the dreaded experience of a flooded basement, then you know how much damage it can cause. Even one inch of water can take many hours to clean up and causes thousands of dollars in damaged furniture and floorings.

It is important to check your sump pump regularly to make sure that it is in proper working condition:

Remove the cover and slowly pour water into the sump tank or wait for it to fill and trigger the pump.
Watch for the "float" to rise and trigger the pump.
Once the pump is engaged, the water level will quickly lower and the float will shut off the pump.

This is what is called "a normal sump cycle."

A sump pump can save you thousands of dollars in the long run by maintaining the value of your home and by protecting your belongings from water damage.

Basement flooding is most often caused by water build up in the soil that makes its way into your basement. There are many ways for water to enter and many ways to prevent it from entering. A sump pump on the other hand is a last defense against flooding because it pumps out water from the lowest section of the basement before the water level reaches the basement floor level.

As ground water level rises it is diverted into the sump hole.

When the water reaches what is called "the critical level", the sump pump begins to pump it out through a pipe that leads outside and away from your foundation.

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