Sump Pump Installation, Maintenance & Repairs Mableton Georgia

Did you know? Sump pumps will fix most basement flooding and leaking problems as they are designed to remove 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 normally installed at the lowest point in your basement or crawl space. Ground water surrounding your home's foundation is channeled into a perimeter drain system installed at the base of the structure. Water discovers its way into the perforated drains 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 switches on just when water inside the sump pit reaches a pre-determined level.

Many 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 experts at sump pump installation and repair.

Sump Pump Installation

Sump pumps can be hard-wired into a house's electrical system or be plugged into an outlet. Numerous sump pumps are equipped with a battery backup to ensure that the pump will work when the power is out, such as throughout a serious storm when it's particularly important that water is pumped far from your home.

If your house experiences a power outage out for a prolonged duration, frequent power interruptions or if your primary sump pump fails, a battery backup sump pump or one of many water powered backup systems (that use your house's water supply pressure to remove water from the sump pit) will protect your basement from water damage. A Midwest Plumbers plumbing can present several backup alternatives.

Sump Pump Maintenance

Evaluate your sump pump regularly to make sure it will run when the next big downpour occurs. Check it by pouring a bucket of water into the sump pit. The pump ought to switch on, eliminate the water from the pit and shut itself off in a matter of seconds. Ensure that the float and the check valve move easily.

To clean your sump pit, remove any dirt, sand, gravel and other particles to increase the pump's effectiveness and extend its life. Make sure that the discharge line opening is devoid of obstructions 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 help with your sump pump upkeep.

Sump Pump Replacement and Repair

Like any devices with moving parts, sump pumps will break with time and will need to be changed. There is no basic rule on how typically a sump pump need to be changed considering that it depends upon how frequently the pump operates. If your sump pump is not working, hire the professionals at Midwest Plumbers to assess the scenario. We also can assist with any basement leak repairs that have occurred due to a damaged sump pump.

Consider a Battery Backup

For more information on Midwest Plumbers basement plumbing services, call your regional 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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