Sump Pump Installation, Maintenance & Repairs Allentown Pennsylvania

Did you understand? Sump pumps will solve 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 generally installed at the most affordable point in your basement or crawl space. Ground water surrounding your home's foundation is carried into a perimeter drain system set up at the base of the foundation. Water finds its way into the perforated drainpipes and is rapidly diverted to the sump pit. The sump pump, which is activated by a float switch, removes the water by pumping it to the nearest 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 new homes are equipped with sump pumps however older houses can be retrofitted with a sump system to prevent 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. Lots of 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 away from your house.

If your house experiences a power blackout out for a prolonged duration, frequent power blackouts or if your primary sump pump stops working, a battery backup sump pump or among many water powered backup systems (that use your house's water system pressure to eliminate water from the sump pit) will secure your basement from water damage. A Midwest Plumbers plumbing can present numerous backup options.

Sump Pump Maintenance

Check your sump pump regularly to make sure it will run when the next big rainstorm occurs. Check 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 immediately. Make sure that the float and the check valve relocation freely.

To clean your sump pit, eliminate any dirt, sand, gravel and other debris to increase the pump's effectiveness 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 wish to do this yourself, our team of Midwest Plumbers professionals enjoys to help with your sump pump maintenance.

Sump Pump Replacement and Repair

Like any devices with moving parts, sump pumps will wear with time and will need to be replaced. There is no general rule on how frequently a sump pump must be replaced given that it depends on how often the pump operates. If your sump pump is not working, hire the professionals at Midwest Plumbers to evaluate the situation. We also can help with any basement leakage repairs that have occurred due to a broken sump pump.

Consider a Battery Backup

To learn 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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