Sump Pump Installation, Maintenance & Repairs Roseville California


Did you understand? Sump pumps will fix most basement flooding and leaking concerns as they are designed to get rid of water from basements and crawlspaces.

What is a Sump Pump?

A sump pump is a submersible pump that sits at the bottom of a sump pit, which is usually set up at the lowest sump pump repairspoint in your basement or crawl area. Ground water surrounding your home's foundation is carried into a border drain system installed at the base of the structure. Water finds its way into the perforated drainpipes and is rapidly diverted to the sump pit. The sump pump, which is triggered by a float switch, removes the water by pumping it to the closest storm drain, dry well or detention pond. A sump pump turns on just when water inside the sump pit reaches a pre-determined level.

Most new houses are equipped with sump pumps however older homes can be retrofitted with a sump system to avoid basement flooding. Our Midwest Plumbers plumbers are professionals at sump pump installation and repair.

Sump Pump Installation

Sump pumps can be hard-wired into a home's electrical system or be plugged into an outlet. Numerous sump pumps are equipped with a battery backup to make sure that the pump will work when the power is out, such as during an extreme storm when it's especially important that water is pumped away from your home.

sump pump installationIf your house experiences a power outage out for an extended duration, frequent power failures or if your primary sump pump stops working, a battery backup sump pump or among numerous water powered backup systems (that use your house's supply of water pressure to eliminate water from the sump pit) will protect your basement from water damage. A Midwest Plumbers plumbing technician can present a number of backup options.

Sump Pump Maintenance

Check your sump pump regularly to make sure it will run when the next huge downpour happens. Test it by pouring a bucket of water into the sump pit. The pump should turn on, get rid of the water from the pit and shut itself off immediately. Ensure that the float and the check valve move freely.

To clean your sump pit, get rid of any dirt, sand, gravel and other particles to increase the pump's performance and extend its life. Make sure that the discharge line opening is devoid of blockages so that water can be pumped through the line and out of your basement or crawlspace. If you do not want to do this yourself, our group of Midwest Plumbers experts enjoys to assist with your sump pump maintenance.

Sump Pump Replacement and Repair

Like any equipment with moving parts, sump pumps will wear in time and will have to be changed. There is no general rule on how typically a sump pump need to be changed because it depends upon how typically the pump runs. If your sump pump is not working, employ the experts at Midwest Plumbers to evaluate the situation. We likewise can help with any basement leakage repairs that have taken place due to a broken sump pump.

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To find out more on Midwest Plumbers basement plumbing services, call your local branch or schedule a service online.

Midwest Plumbers Sump Pump Services Include:

  • Sump Pump Maintenance
  • Sump Pump Repairs
  • Sump Pump Replacement

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