Sump Pump Installation, Maintenance & Repairs San Antonio Texas

Did you understand? Sump pumps will resolve most basement flooding and dripping concerns as they are designed to eliminate 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 set up at the lowest point in your basement or crawl area. Ground water surrounding your home's foundation is directed into a boundary drain system installed at the base of the structure. Water discovers its method into the perforated drains and is rapidly diverted to the sump pit. The sump pump, which is triggered by a float switch, removes the water by pumping it to the closest storm drain, dry well or detention pond. A sump pump switches on only when water inside the sump pit reaches a pre-determined level.

Most new houses are geared up with sump pumps however older homes can be retrofitted with a sump system to prevent 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 home's electrical system or be plugged into an outlet. Many sump pumps are equipped with a battery backup to guarantee that the pump will work when the power is out, such as during an extreme storm when it's particularly essential that water is pumped far from your house.

If your house experiences a power failure out for a prolonged period, frequent power outages or if your primary sump pump fails, a battery backup sump pump or one of many water powered backup systems (that use your house's supply of water pressure to eliminate water from the sump pit) will protect your basement from water damage. A Midwest Plumbers plumbing can provide numerous backup alternatives.

Sump Pump Maintenance

Test your sump pump routinely to make sure it will operate when the next huge downpour happens. Check it by pouring a bucket of water into the sump pit. The pump needs to 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 particles to increase the pump's effectiveness and lengthen its life. Make sure 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 want to do this yourself, our team of Midwest Plumbers professionals mores than happy to help with your sump pump maintenance.

Sump Pump Replacement and Repair

Like any equipment with moving parts, sump pumps will wear over time and will need to be replaced. There is no basic rule on how often a sump pump should be changed because it depends on how typically 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 actually taken place due to a broken sump pump.

Consider a Battery Backup

For more information 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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