HOW TO KNOW WHEN IT’S TIME TO REPLACE YOUR SUMP PUMP

If your sump pump is older than 10 years old…the answer is NOW. If you notice your sump pump is not kicking on when the water level rises…the answer is NOW.

WHAT IS A SUMP PUMPA sump pump is a pump installed underneath the floor in the basement of a home and it collects groundwater. Groundwater can easily rise through the cracks in the foundation of a home during long periods of rain. The sump pump will collect this water and redirect it away from the house.

THE BEST TIME TO REPLACE A SUMP PUMPThe best time to replace a broken sump pump is before the next big storm. If your pump is older than 10 years, or it is not turning on during a heavy rain..check it and replace the sump pump before your basement floods.
The Spring and Summer seasons this year has brought a lot of rain to our region. Our landscape and grass looks greener and more lush than in prior years but all that greenery could mean problems inside our home.
Heavy and frequent rain can cause the sump pump to work overtime and possibly burn out. Checking the pump often during storms to ensure it is working properly can avoid costly repairs.
I’m fairly certain our sump pump is original to the home and over 10 years old. We have been lucky to not have had any water damage in our basement…YET. It appears the sump pump is still working but I’m not willing to risk a possible failure any longer. I think it’s time to change out the old pump for a new one.

WHAT TYPE OF SUMP PUMP SHOULD YOU BUY?
It is recommended to replace an existing sump pump with a similar model. We have a submersible pump. This type of pump sits down in a hole cut into the floor of our basement and is part of an interior French drain system. When water around it rises to a set level, the pump turns on, flushing water out through piping that runs outside and away from the house.
Another type of sump pump is a pedestal pump. This type puts the motor on a stand a couple feet above the water, and only the impeller (the part that pushes the water) is down in the pit. The thinking is that since the motor stays relatively dry, a pedestal pump should last longer. However, quality submersible pumps are made of cast iron and typically outlast pedestal pumps which are generally plastic. It appears that our pump was made of cast iron and lasted well over 10 years.

WHAT TYPE OF SUMP PUMP DID WE CHOOSE?

Our existing sump pump appears to be a 1/2 horse power and must be able to pump water upward, so we are replacing with a similar model. We also chose a sump pump with a battery back up system. Since we have well water, a water powered pump was not an option.

Our handyman installed the pump for us. Since we chose a battery backup, we needed an additional outlet installed to plug the backup system into. The added comfort of knowing we are no longer at risk for flooding due to a sump pump failure, feels great. Due to the age of the sump pump, I feel like we caught this just in the knick of time. Bring on those nasty thunderstorms…we are prepared!!!

Do you have a sump pump, have you recently checked it?
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