A sump pump is installed in a sump pit, which is usually in an out of the way place in a basement, like the mechanical room. In the sump pit is a basin approximately 2 feet in diameter with holes on the sides. As the water table rises, water drains into the sump pit and is pumped out and drained far from the foundation. The pump itself has a float similar to the float in the back of a toilet. As the water level rises, the float rises with it, and eventually trips a switch and activates the pump. Once the water level drops and lets the float drop as well, the pump shuts off.
To see if your pump is working properly, either slowly pour water into the sump pit until the float activates the switch and the pump empties the basin, or you can raise the water level with a hose. Either way, the objective is to introduce water without hitting the float switch as this can damage it or cause a malfunction.
If you find your sump pump is not operating correctly contact the professionals at Artisan Home Services. We will diagnose the problem and give you fast and reliable solutions.
We Install sump pump alarms. A sump pump alarm which alerts you high water level is a valuable and affordable addition that can alert you to a problem that you may be able to solve easily in time to possibly prevent a basement flood.
We install sump pump back-up battery systems, A sump pump battery stays charged until needed, and you may never actually need it. But like the sump pump itself and the optional high water level alarms, this is an insurance policy. Even better if you never need to use it, but if you don’t have battery when you need one, you’ll sure wish you did.
People often assume that these pumps are highly complex, because at first glance it may not be obvious exactly how they work. However their operating principle is actually very simple: run water through a pipe at high speed to generate suction, which then empties your sump pit. Water powered pumps’ main advantages include the following: Potentially unlimited run time – Since water powered sump pumps are driven by your home’s municipal water pressure, they can run for an indefinite period of time, as long as water is available.
In multi-day power outages, this might mean the difference between a dry or flooded basement. The Base pump water powered pumps that we sell are very efficient, as well, removing 2 gallons of sump pit water, for every 1 gallon of city water used. No battery to monitor – With a water powered pump, you no longer have to check, maintain, and replace batteries or keep an eye on a charger to make sure it is doing its job. This makes water powered pumps ideal for landlords, people with vacation properties, and those who do not want to have to monitor their backup pump as often.
Sewage ejector pumps are housed in a basin where waste collects over use and time. Located in this basin are a set of flotation devices hooked up to a switch which controls a pump. As the basin fills, the floats rise and after a certain threshold is passed, the switch is flipped, the pumps are engaged and the basin is nearly emptied. Before the liquid can just be pumped, however, the sewage ejector system must break apart the clumped up solidified waste that has been housed there. For this purpose, sewage ejector devices are fitted with a grinder which engages, much like a garbage disposal device in a sink, to allow ease of flow for the waste.
Most of the time sewage ejector systems are equipped with a water level alarm which will engage when the holding tank’s water level reaches above another threshold. This will be a sign that either something is wrong with the pumping mechanism or something is stopping the sewage from flowing. As a homeowner, it is important to know where this device is located and what the alarm sounds like. It can vary by device, so make sure your plumbing installation expert informs you. Sometimes people prefer to have a second pump installed for back up to allow leeway and peace of mind that nothing too serious will happen if a problem develops. More importantly, the alternate pump can still be used when the main system is being repaired.
Artisan Home Services has installed many sewage ejector pumps in Bucks & Montgomery County, PA. We offer comprehensive inspections, tune-ups maintenance to keep the system running and new installations to replace older devices.
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