Sump Pump Installation, Maintenance & Repairs Fort Meade Maryland

Did you know? Sump pumps will solve most basement flooding and dripping 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 typically installed at the lowest point in your basement or crawl space. Ground water surrounding your home's foundation is carried into a boundary drain system installed at the base of the structure. Water discovers its method into the perforated drains and is rapidly diverted to the sump pit. The sump pump, which is triggered by a float switch, gets rid of the water by pumping it to the closest storm drain, dry well or detention pond. A sump pump turns on only when water inside the sump pit reaches a pre-determined level.

Most brand-new homes are equipped with sump pumps but older homes can be retrofitted with a sump system to avoid basement flooding. Our Midwest Plumbers plumbers are professionals at sump pump setup and repair work.

Sump Pump Installation

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

If your house experiences a power outage out for an extended period, frequent power failures or if your primary sump pump fails, a battery backup sump pump or one of many water powered backup systems (that utilize your house's water supply pressure to eliminate water from the sump pit) will safeguard your basement from water damage. A Midwest Plumbers plumbing technician can present numerous backup choices.

Sump Pump Maintenance

Test your sump pump regularly to make sure it will operate when the next big rainstorm happens. Test it by pouring a bucket of water into the sump pit. The pump needs to turn on, eliminate 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, eliminate any dirt, sand, gravel and other debris to increase the pump's efficiency and lengthen its life. Guarantee that the discharge line opening is without 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 help with your sump pump maintenance.

Sump Pump Replacement and Repair

Like any equipment with moving parts, sump pumps will wear out with time and will need to be replaced. There is no general guideline on how typically a sump pump must be replaced because it depends on how frequently the pump operates. If your sump pump is not working, hire the experts at Midwest Plumbers to evaluate the scenario. We also can assist with any basement leakage repairs that have happened due to a broken sump pump.

Consider a Battery Backup

For more details 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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