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Save Your Basement with a Sump Pump by KurtZier1 Zier
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Save Your Basement with a Sump Pump |
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Water sump pumps are needed to help protect basements from flooding. Since the basement of a house is below ground level, when the soil of the ground gets saturated with rain water, that water can leak into the basement which in turn can cause thousands of dollars in damage. Water sump pumps are needed more in areas which have lots of flooding, or when the house is below the water table line. However they're useful as a precaution in any house which has a basement, since the basement is always at least partially underground. Sump pumps are machines which sit in or above a small hole in the basement floor. The hole is referred to as the sump hole or sump pit, and it's designed to catch any water that might enter the basement of your home. If water fills up the sump pit hole, then the water sump pumps are designed to start up automatically to start pumping the water out through the connected pipes. Water sump pumps can drain into the house's main water drainage system, or drain directly outdoors away from the foundation of the home. Many people choose to slope their floors in the basement toward these sump pits so that if water starts collecting it can easily be diverted toward the hole and then pumped out by the water sump pumps. Water sump pumps usually have a float which triggers them to turn on and off. So when the water rises in the sump pit hole, the sump pump float rises as well and when it reaches a certain height, the sump pump automatically turns on and starts pumping the excess water out. Because flooding can occur at any time, you will want to make sure that you have a battery backup for your water sump pumps in case the power is out during a disaster. There are also water sump pumps that run off of the water pressure in your home that are very convenient. Sump pumps are usually wired into a house's main electrical system, but it's critical for them to have some kind of power backup as well. If the electrical power goes out and the sump pump doesn't have a backup power source, it will not be able to prevent flooding in your basement. The size of the sump pump pits is also an important aspect of the water sump pumps being able to work properly. When the sump pit is not large enough, the water sump pumps float can get stuck into the on position because the pump is holding it against the side of the pump. So be sure your sump pit is at least 18 inches across and 22 inches or more deep to keep your float from getting stuck in the on position. Be sure and check out all of the great water sump pumps available at your local home improvement center and talk with a sales associate about your needs and he will be able to direct you to the pumps that will work best for your basement.
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