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Basic Sump Pump Installation
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Basic Sump Pump Installation
If your home or business is situated in an area that is prone to flooding, known for its high water table or was constructed over a previously wet area then investing in a sump pump or replacing an old one is advisable.
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Battery Back Up
Water Powered back Up Pump with Alarm
Basic Sump Pump Installation
Basement flooding often occurs during a thunderstorm. Your electrical power can go out, which means a loss of electricity to your primary sump pump in your basement. If a sump cannot turn on then water may enter your home, which could cause extensive and costly water damage. It may be time to consider a sump pump battery backup system.
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Water Powered back Up Pump with Alarm
Water Powered back Up Pump with Alarm
Water Powered back Up Pump with Alarm
Water powered back-up sump pumps can protect your basement in the case of a power outage. This unique product is powered by your municipal water supply and requires no electricity to operate!
With a compact high-efficiency design, the SumpJet removes 2 gallons of sump water per 1 gallon used.
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WHYS SHOULD WE GET A SUMP PUMP ANYWAYS?
Importance of a Sump Pump
Sump Pumps are one of the most important items you can have to assist in the prevention of water in your basement. When disaster strikes, your basement is prone to flooding.
The sump pump is the one key piece of equipment that allows the rest of your waterproofing system to function efficiently and without it any water that does accumulate below or around your home will have no place to and the system is useless. This in another important reason that if you do have a sump pump it is routinely maintained and replace it based on the manufacture's recommendations. Even more crucial if you have a sump that runs often.
Standing water can create significant problems for homeowners such as mold growth, bad aromas and structural damage to name a few. Sump pump systems are a vital part of minimizing the damage and clearing standing water in an efficient manner.
Sump pumps are crucial pieces of equipment because they help to protect the structure and integrity of a building. In a basement otherwise prone to flooding, a sump pump can help protect stored items from water damage. Without a functioning sump pump, a basement could become severely flooded, resulting in damage to appliances, the home’s structure, or items in storage. Especially in homes that have finished basements, common in SW Ontario.
Often homeowners will have a backup system to help ensure that if the pump fails, which they all do at some point the basement will not flood. Even when the pump is working good there may be a storm that knocks out your power. Accompany that with high volumes of rain, your basement is at risk of flooding.
A sump can also act as a water removal tool if a pipe bursts above or a member of the family unknowingly left one of the taps on. If the water reaches the basement then instead of pooling the sump basin would act as drain and assist in removing the water from the home.
Essentially, a sump pump is a great investment to protect your other investments and is an affordable option to have installed by A1 Waterproofing.
HOW THEY WORK
How Sump Pumps Work
Sump pumps operate relatively simply. The sump pump will usually rest in circular sump pit that was designed to work with the pump. This pit is usually in the lowest part of the basement to help attract water to the pool at the pits bottom. If you have weeping tiled installed this is where it is discharged.
Sump pumps are activated when the water level rises in the pit. Once the water level reached a set height a float attached to the sump pump activates and the pump pushes the water through piping and discharges away from the home. The water then moves on to the outside, where it is allowed to drain back into the ground provided it is carried far enough away from the structure to not simply drain right back into the basement. Preferably but not necessary the water is discharged close to a city storm drain. Connecting it to the the storm drain or any city service that leads from your house is now against city by laws, although optimal do not do this.
The sump pump can either be submersible, which sits under the water, or pedestal, which sits above the water and does not get wet. Pedestal pumps tend to be louder because there is no surrounding water to dampen the sound. At A1 Waterproofing we only installs submersible steel insulated pumps that are very quiet and the most reliable the market offers.
BATTERY BACK UPS CAN BE OVERLOOKED
Importance
Basement flooding often occurs during a thunderstorm. Your electrical power can go out, which means a loss of electricity to your primary sump pump in your basement. If a sump cannot turn on when water enters your home, you could be facing extensive and costly water damage. It may be time to consider a sump pump battery backup system.
Advantages
Savvy homeowners know the importance of battery backup systems for sump pumps. Primary sump pumps rely on electricity. Unfortunately, when the power goes out basement flooding can occur within a few hours. There is not much time before water damage takes its toll. Battery backup systems provide sump pumps with the electricity that is needed to power a backup sump pump during a power outage.
Battery backup systems use heavy-duty batteries that act as a power source in the event of an electrical outage. Should an electrical outage occur, the battery backup system will automatically power a backup sump pump. There is always a connection between the backup battery and the sump system, which means the battery will remain charged until it is needed.
Can You the Homeowner Install One?
A homeowner with skills in the intricacies of working with electricity and water may be able to install the battery backup system. However, most homeowners prefer to leave this task to professionals and at A1 Waterproofing we understand exactly which models to chose and how to install them.
Maintenance Program
If you are part of our annual maintenance program then if either of your primary or battery back up pump fails we will come out right away and the service is FREE. See below how it works!
CHECK VALVES CAN BE NOISY
Check valves can be noisy especially with an active sump pump, that’s why our highly rated Quiet Check Valve is chosen for your sump pump. This is one of the products we install exclusively as an authorized dealer in Southwestern Ontario.
Our check valves deliver the best results with a long list of benefits. If you'd like a quiet sump pump, our valve provides reduced motor and pump noise. If you need durable, long-lasting, our valve can withstand harsh environments for up to 25 years without a decrease in operation.