Sump Pump Installation, Maintenance & Repairs Leisure World Maryland

Did you know? Sump pumps will solve most basement flooding and leaking issues 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 normally installed at the most affordable point in your basement or crawl area. Ground water surrounding your home's structure is funnelled into a boundary drain system installed at the base of the structure. Water finds its way into the perforated drains and is rapidly diverted to the sump pit. The sump pump, which is set off by a float switch, gets rid of the water by pumping it to the nearby storm drain, dry well or detention pond. A sump pump switches on just when water inside the sump pit reaches a pre-determined level.

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

Sump Pump Installation

Sump pumps can be hard-wired into a home's electrical system or be plugged into an outlet. Many sump pumps are geared up with a battery backup to ensure that the pump will work when the power is out, such as during a serious storm when it's especially crucial that water is pumped far from your home.

If your house experiences a power blackout out for a prolonged duration, frequent power blackouts or if your main sump pump fails, a battery backup sump pump or one of many water powered backup systems (that utilize your home's supply of water pressure to eliminate water from the sump pit) will protect your basement from water damage. A Midwest Plumbers plumbing can provide several backup alternatives.

Sump Pump Maintenance

Test your sump pump regularly to make sure it will operate when the next big downpour happens. Test it by putting a bucket of water into the sump pit. The pump needs to turn on, get rid of the water from the pit and shut itself off in a matter of seconds. Make sure that the float and the check valve relocation freely.

To clean your sump pit, get rid of any dirt, sand, gravel and other debris to increase the pump's efficiency and lengthen its life. Make sure that the discharge line opening is without 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 team of Midwest Plumbers professionals mores than happy to assist 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 general rule on how typically a sump pump must be replaced since it depends on how frequently the pump operates. If your sump pump is not working, hire the experts at Midwest Plumbers to examine the situation. We also can assist with any basement leakage repair works that have occurred due to a damaged sump pump.

Consider a Battery Backup

To find out more 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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