Sump Pump Installation, Maintenance & Repairs Hurst Texas


Did you understand? Sump pumps will solve most basement flooding and leaking issues as they are developed 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 typically installed at the lowest sump pump repairspoint in your basement or crawl space. Ground water surrounding your home's foundation is channeled into a boundary 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, eliminates the water by pumping it to the nearby storm drain, dry well or detention pond. A sump pump turns on only when water inside the sump pit reaches a pre-determined level.

The majority of brand-new homes are equipped with sump pumps however older homes can be retrofitted with a sump system to avoid basement flooding. Our Midwest Plumbers plumbers are professionals 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. Lots of sump pumps are geared up with a battery backup to make sure that the pump will work when the power is out, such as throughout a serious storm when it's particularly crucial that water is pumped away from your home.

sump pump installIf your home experiences a power failure out for an extended period, frequent power blackouts or if your main sump pump fails, a battery backup sump pump or one of numerous water powered backup systems (that use your house's supply of water pressure to remove water from the sump pit) will protect your basement from water damage. A Midwest Plumbers plumbing can provide numerous backup choices.

Sump Pump Maintenance

Check your sump pump frequently to make sure it will run when the next big downpour takes place. Test it by putting a bucket of water into the sump pit. The pump must turn on, remove the water from the pit and shut itself off in a matter of seconds. Ensure that the float and the check valve move 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. Ensure that the discharge line opening is free of obstructions 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 group of Midwest Plumbers experts mores than happy to help with your sump pump maintenance.

Sump Pump Replacement and Repair

Like any devices with moving parts, sump pumps will break over time and will have to be changed. There is no basic rule on how often a sump pump must be replaced because it depends upon how typically the pump operates. If your sump pump is not working, employ the specialists at Midwest Plumbers to evaluate the circumstance. We also can assist with any basement leakage repair works that have actually happened due to a damaged 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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