Sump Pump Installation, Maintenance & Repairs Falls Pennsylvania

Did you know? Sump pumps will resolve most basement flooding and dripping 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 set up at the lowest point in your basement or crawl space. Ground water surrounding your house's foundation is carried into a perimeter drain system installed 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 nearby 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 houses can be retrofitted with a sump system to avoid basement flooding. Our Midwest Plumbers plumbers are experts at sump pump installation and repair.

Sump Pump Installation

Sump pumps can be hard-wired into a house's electrical system or be plugged into an outlet. Numerous sump pumps are equipped 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 important that water is pumped far from your house.

If your house experiences a power failure out for an extended duration, regular power failures or if your primary sump pump stops working, a battery backup sump pump or among many water powered backup systems (that utilize your home's supply of water pressure to eliminate water from the sump pit) will secure your basement from water damage. A Midwest Plumbers plumbing professional can present several backup options.

Sump Pump Maintenance

Check your sump pump regularly to make sure it will operate when the next big rainstorm happens. Evaluate 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 in a matter of seconds. Ensure 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. Make sure 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 wish to do this yourself, our group of Midwest Plumbers professionals enjoys to help with your sump pump maintenance.

Sump Pump Replacement and Repair

Like any equipment with moving parts, sump pumps will wear in time and will have to be changed. There is no basic rule on how typically a sump pump should be replaced since it depends on how frequently the pump runs. If your sump pump is not working, contact the experts at Midwest Plumbers to assess the scenario. We also can assist with any basement leak repairs that have occurred due to a damaged sump pump.

Consider a Battery Backup

For more details 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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