Your sump pump is an important piece of equipment. It helps to prevent basement flooding and water damage. At Daniels Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC, we are proud to offer a wide range of sump pump services to residents of Santa Fe, NM.
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Why Do You Need a Sump Pump & What Are The Benefits?
Sump pumps are primarily used to prevent flooding. They’re installed underneath the floor of a basement or crawl space to collect groundwater before it rises to higher levels and floods your home. A sump pump is always great to have if you have a basement as it collects all the water and sends it away from your home. Most sump pumps use a float activator so once it fills with a certain level of water, it’s emptied automatically through a pipe that leads outdoors.
By preventing flooding and keeping the area under your house dry, sump pumps also help to keep mold at bay and prevent electrical fires.
What Are the Different Types of Sump Pumps?
When it comes to installing a sump pump, there are a variety of options to choose from:
- Pedestal sump pumps: This refers to an upright pump that’s installed above the waterline. The motor is located above the pump and will not operate if it gets wet. Pedestal sump pumps have a float switch that turns on the pump when the water reaches a certain level.
- Submersible sump pump: This type of pump is installed in the ground and is designed to function below the waterline. It has the same type of float switch as a pedestal pump but they tend to cost more and last longer.
- Water-powered pumps: These run off of the water pressure from your home’s plumbing system. Because they require no electricity to operate, they’re usually used as a backup system in the event of a power failure and installed beside an electric pump.
- Floor sucker pumps: These are mostly used in basements, cellars and crawl spaces that don’t have an actual sump pit. They’re versatile because they can operate under manual or automatic operation and are available in various flow rates.
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What Are Some of the Common Sump Pump Problems?
Typical sump pump problems to watch out for include:
- An overwhelmed pump
- Pump burn-out
- Clogged intake
- Clogged/frozen discharge line
- Power loss/outage
- Old age
