Sump Pump Installation, Maintenance & Repairs Drexel Hill Pennsylvania

Did you understand? Sump pumps will fix most basement flooding and dripping problems as they are created 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 usually set up at the lowest point in your basement or crawl area. Ground water surrounding your home's structure is transported into a perimeter drain system installed at the base of the structure. Water discovers its way into the perforated drains 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 switches on just when water inside the sump pit reaches a pre-determined level.

The majority of new homes are equipped with sump pumps however older homes can be retrofitted with a sump system to prevent basement flooding. Our Midwest Plumbers plumbers are professionals 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. Lots of sump pumps are geared up with a battery backup to ensure that the pump will work when the power is out, such as during an extreme storm when it's especially crucial that water is pumped far from your house.

If your home experiences a power failure out for a prolonged period, regular power failures or if your main sump pump stops working, a battery backup sump pump or one of lots of water powered backup systems (that use your home's water system pressure to remove water from the sump pit) will protect your basement from water damage. A Midwest Plumbers plumber can present numerous backup choices.

Sump Pump Maintenance

Check your sump pump routinely to make sure it will run when the next big downpour occurs. Check it by pouring a container of water into the sump pit. The pump must turn on, remove the water from the pit and shut itself off immediately. Ensure that the float and the check valve move easily.

To clean your sump pit, get rid of any dirt, sand, gravel and other particles to increase the pump's efficiency and extend its life. Ensure that the discharge line opening is without blockages so that water can be pumped through the line and from your basement or crawlspace. If you do not wish to do this yourself, our team of Midwest Plumbers experts mores than happy to assist with your sump pump upkeep.

Sump Pump Replacement and Repair

Like any equipment with moving parts, sump pumps will break in time and will need to be changed. There is no basic rule on how typically a sump pump need to be changed given that it depends upon how frequently the pump runs. If your sump pump is not working, hire the specialists at Midwest Plumbers to examine the circumstance. We also can help with any basement leak 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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