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What Is A Sump Pump?
- A sump pump removes ground water from a pit in the basement and it goes to a storm drain. When the water level rises in the sump pit, a float switch activates the sump pump, forcing water out of the pit. The water then is discarded away from the home.
- Sump pumps are a must in areas that experience heavy rains and heavy flooding. Basement flooding is usually caused by a faulty sump pump. The fair Plumber recommends Zoller brand sump pumps due to their high efficiency rating and overall quality of the pumps Zoller makes.
What does a Sump Pump do?
Houses have foundations, which are usually buried deep in the ground. Rainwater and Groundwater encompass the foundation causing the foundation to fail if untreated. A perforated drain pipe also known as Drain Tile is installed on the outside perimeter of the foundation's footing. A sock surrounds the perforated drain pipe filtering or preventing debris from entering the pipe. The perforated drain pipe is embedded in gravel allowing the groundwater and rainwater to enter it without dirt getting in. The perforated drain pipe connects to a reservoir inside of the house called a sump pump pit. The sump pump pit collects all of the water from the ground and rain which surrounds the foundation of the building. The Sump Pump pumps the water outside into the grass or a bubbler system, keeping the foundation dry and preventing deterioration of the foundation.
What causes a sump pump to be faulty?
- Power outage
- Float is stuck
- Not a strong enough pump
- clogged discharge pipe or check valve
Am I ok with just having a sump pump?
In some cases, you may want either a second sump pump, depending on your home and the water table surrounding your home and. how wet it may be throughout the year. In other cases, you may just need a battery backup system.
If you are in need of a sump pump replacement, give us a call today!