A sump pump sits in a pit at the lowest point of the basement and pumps out water that collects there. If yours runs constantly, is noisy, is more than about a decade old, or you’ve never had one and get water in the basement, it’s worth having a contractor take a look.
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Tell us what is happening in your basement and a local contractor will get back to you.
Request a call backWhat a contractor can do
- Install a new pit and pump where there isn’t one
- Replace a failing pump or a stuck float switch
- Add a battery backup so the pump keeps running in a power outage, which is when storms hit hardest
- Re-route the discharge pipe so water doesn’t flow right back toward the foundation
Quick checks you can do now
- Pour a bucket of water into the pit and make sure the pump turns on and empties it.
- Make sure the outside discharge isn’t frozen, buried or pointing at the house.
Other services
- Basement waterproofing
- Sump pump installation and replacement
- Foundation crack repair
- Exterior waterproofing and drainage
Talk to a local waterproofing contractor
Tell us what is happening in your basement and a local contractor will get back to you.
Request a call backPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.