Sump Pump Installation, Maintenance & Repairs Hayes Michigan

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 usually installed at the most affordable point in your basement or crawl area. Ground water surrounding your house's structure is carried into a boundary drain system set up at the base of the structure. Water finds its way into the perforated drainpipes and is quickly diverted to the sump pit. The sump pump, which is triggered by a float switch, eliminates 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 specialists 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. Many 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 specifically important that water is pumped far from your house.

If your home experiences a power blackout out for an extended period, frequent power failures or if your main sump pump fails, a battery backup sump pump or one of numerous water powered backup systems (that utilize your house's supply of water pressure to eliminate water from the sump pit) will secure your basement from water damage. A Midwest Plumbers plumbing technician can provide a number of backup alternatives.

Sump Pump Maintenance

Check your sump pump regularly to make sure it will operate when the next big rainstorm takes place. Check it by pouring a bucket of water into the sump pit. The pump should switch on, remove the water from the pit and shut itself off immediately. Make sure that the float and the check valve move easily.

To clean your sump pit, get rid of any dirt, sand, gravel and other debris to increase the pump's efficiency and extend its life. Guarantee that the discharge line opening is devoid of blockages so that water can be pumped through the line and from your basement or crawlspace. If you don't want to do this yourself, our team of Midwest Plumbers specialists is happy 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 have to be replaced. There is no basic rule on how frequently a sump pump need to be changed since it depends on how frequently the pump operates. If your sump pump is not working, call in the professionals at Midwest Plumbers to assess the situation. We also can assist with any basement leakage repairs that have occurred due to a broken 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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