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Sump pump is a key component of you keeping your house dry even during the heaviest rain and snow falls. There are a wide variety of pumps available on the market today. Some things to look for when evaluating the pump are: horsepower, head pressure, cord length, phase & voltage, and backup systems.
If one of your basement walls is cracking and water is entering that crack; installing an interior drainage system may alleviate some of the problems but will not fix the crack in the wall.
Incorrect exterior fill (impermeable fill) not allowing for drainage is one of the leading causes of bowing basement walls. If the interior system reduces the water it will alleviate some of the pressure but it will not change the fact that the fill outside your home is not allowing water to drain. When the water doesn’t drain it will sit in the soil causing pooling and build up.
ncorrect exterior fill (impermeable fill) not allowing for drainage is one of the leading causes of bowing basement walls. If the interior system reduces the water it will alleviate some of the pressure but it will not change the fact that the fill outside your home is not allowing water to drain. When the water doesn’t drain it will sit in the soil causing pooling and build up.
Typically you should inspect your equipment once a year, however in houses below ground level with the potential water leaking inside; pumps need to be examined more frequently. It is usually easier to repair the sump pump itself which will eventually fail due to mechanical wear, rather than to repair flooded basement if you let the problem with sump pump to go too far. When examining sump pump, you should also try and clean it from gravel, sand and other debris. That will increase efficiency and extend the life of the pump.
A sump pump is used inside a pit to discharge the water away from the house that has been collected from the weeping tile system.
Sump Pits are typically plastic tubs. A float switch activates the sump pump as the water level in the sump pit rises.
A sump pump keeps your basement dry by pumping out groundwater that collects in the sump pit.
Learning how to get the right sump pump for your home is one of the best things you can do to protect it before you’re in trouble.
Poor Sump Pit Design: Problems occur when a sump pit is poorly designed. Absence of a pit liner or insufficient size, may damage pump or reduce the life cycle of the pump.
Pump Failures: A sump pump failure can lead to considerable damage due to flooding. There are several reasons for failures. Some failures are: age of the pump, defective pumps, insufficient pump for your needs, pump blockage caused by poor pit design, etc.
Electrical Problems: If the electric supply to the pump is interrupted, during a power failure for example, the sump pit may overflow and cause a flood. Since power failures often occurs with heavy rains and storms, this can be a problem. A battery powered back-up pump system can alleviate this stress.
Failed Floats: Problems with the float system that controls the pump are common. These are inexpensive to replace and adjust, but regular maintenance and inspection should include testing to verify that they are not damaged, disconnected or entangled with the pump, the sump wall, or any foreign objects. A solution may include a double pump back-up system (with battery back-up) which designed for the second pump to take over when the main pump fails.
Discharge Pipe Problems: The discharge pipe for the sump pump can be a source of leakage. Damaged, misdirected or missing discharge pipes can be a serious problem. The goal is to always move the water as far away from the house as possible.