24 Hour Sump Pump Repair & Installation
Included among our coterie of plumbing and flood services, 24 Hour Flood Pros™ specializes in sump pump backup systems and associated services. Sump pumps are crucial tools for any home that lies in the path of squall lines, thunderstorms, or heavy rainstorms, and are therefore useful beyond the acute removal of water. Here at 24 Hour Flood Pros™, we recommend that all homes across country get themselves a sump pump backup system in preparation for home flooding.
Whether it’s for setup, backup, or acute removal, 24 Flood Pros will be the first to respond to whatever you need.
Sump pump is a two-word phrase meaning ‘pit-pump’. When installing a sump pump, our expert team here at 24 Hour dig from your basement floor a pit, or a basin, in which we place the pump. The sump pump, using valves that detect rising water by way of pressure, begins removing water from beneath the home when flooding threatens to overwhelm the basement floor. The sump pump removes the water to areas at least 10-20 feet from the foundation of your home.
Types Of Sump Pump
Submersible Sump Pump
Submersible pumps hold all parts and functions as a single unit within the basin, unseen. Submersible pumps are therefore quieter, space efficient, and tend to clog less due to its consolidated parts. These pumps don’t last quite as long as a result of the difficulties maintaining submerged parts. But they remain the best option for homes most threatened by frequent and severe flooding.
Pedestal Pumps
Unlike submersibles, pedestal sump pump motors and pumps are separate. With the motor resting on a pedestal above the basin, the pump’s hose runs down into the basin and away from the foundation of your home. Maintenance may be easier, but they’re also louder and less effective.
Backup Battery Pumps
Backup battery pumps use float switches that operate the pump in the event that the power goes out. 24 Hour Flood Pros™ highly recommend the installation of battery-operated sump pumps because, when the power goes out, as it does during severe weather, you lose your ability to pump water away just when you need it most. The float switch on battery-operated pumps is triggered when sensing rising water, alerting the pump to begin water removal.
Water-Powered Pumps
A water-powered sump pump kicks into gear by sensing rises in water pressure. Water-powered pumps, like battery-operated backups, kick into gear without need for central power. However, they don’t require you to check and change out the batteries. The drawbacks, however, feature increased water bills. Some municipalities maintain regulations against water-powered pumps for this reason.
24 Hour Flooding & Flood Prevention
24 Hour Flood Pros highly recommends that all homes across the country maintain a functioning sump pump. We can provide advice as to which pump fits best with the specific threats to your home. We also provide any service, from maintenance and repair to installation and direct operational assistance. Please give us a call or visit us online today to find out more about how we can help.