Your basement sump pump protects your home from water damage and prevents potential flooding. Choosing and properly maintaining a sump pump are both vital. Allow us to assist you in making an educated decision when selecting a basement sump pump for your home and offer advice on routine upkeep to guarantee its continued efficient operation.
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Preventing Water Damage in Residential Areas
In this post, I will guide you through assessing vulnerable areas, maintaining your roof, ensuring proper drainage systems, waterproofing your foundation, installing a sump pump, using water leak detectors, keeping gutters and downspouts, grading your…
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Assessing Water Damage in Your House
Are you worried about water damage to your house? This article will guide you through assessing water damage and taking the necessary steps to address it. From identifying the signs of water damage to preventing…
Initial Steps to Handle Home Water Damage
Are you dealing with water damage in your home? Don’t panic! This article will guide you through the initial steps to handle the situation. First, assess the extent of the damage and locate the water’s…
Identifying Common Causes of Home Water Damage
Learn how to identify common causes and take preventative measures. Leaky pipes, faulty plumbing fixtures, and old water heaters can all lead to costly repairs. Clogged gutters, roof leaks, and appliance malfunctions are also common…
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Commercial Sump Pump Regulations in Virginia: Code Compliance and Elevator Integration
Commercial sump pump regulations in Virginia are multifaceted, primarily governed by the Virginia Plumbing Code (VPC) and the Virginia Construction Code (VCC), which are parts of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC). For installations…
New York State Sump Pump Plumbing Code
New York’s regulatory landscape for commercial sump pumps and plumbing is characterized by a multi-layered system, with statewide codes forming a baseline and New York City (NYC) enacting more specific and often stricter standards to…
Benefits of Residential Sump Pump
Sump pumps are mostly used in homes where the basement of the house is prone to flooding. Although one has to be really careful and meticulous while installing this device, when it is actually set…
Emergency Sump Pumps Can Save Your Home
Whether or not you need an emergency sump pump depends on several factors, including the location of your home, the possibility of flooding, and your overall risk for water damage. Emergency sump pump or backup…
Sump Pump Recalls & Safety
Zoeller Pump Recall – Sump Pumps
Zoeller Pump Co., of Louisville, KY, recalled about 2,300 Zoeller brand septic pumps with a 20-foot black cord with a plug for a possible shock hazard. The plug on the sump pumps could have a…
Electric Shock Caused by Malfunctioning Float Switch
From Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory An LLNL employee received a mild electric shock when the employee placed a hand into water flowing from a laboratory faucet. The employee was not injured. Responders initially attributed the…
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Sumps, Sump Pumps, Drains in Elevator Group III Installations
The California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Elevator Safety Orders requires that a sump and sump pump (not connected directly to the sewer) or a drain (not connected directly to the sewer) be installed in…
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Sta-Rite Recalls Sump Pump Battery Chargers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Sta-Rite Industries Inc., of Delavan, Wis., is voluntarily recalling about 29,000 battery chargers used in battery back-up sump pump systems. The battery chargers can overheat…
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A sump pump is a plumbing device that is installed in a sump pit in the basement or crawlspace of a home. Its purpose is to pump water out of the pit and away from the foundation of the house to prevent flooding and water damage. This is especially important in areas with high water tables or houses prone to flooding.
Sump pumps can help prevent the damage that can occur when water seeps into the foundation of a house. Water that seeps into the foundation can cause severe damage to the house’s structure and create an environment that is ideal for mold and other harmful organisms. A sump pump can help prevent this type of damage by pumping water out of the pit and away from the foundation of the house before it can cause any harm.
One of the most common mistakes a homeowner can make with a sump pump is installing it incorrectly or simply installing an under-powered pump to protect their home from water damage. Another common mistake a homeowner can make is not testing their basement sump pumps regularly. 5-minute scheduled testing can save your house from water damage.