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Why You Should Invest in an Electric or Battery-Powered Back-Up Sump Pump

A sump pump is a frequently side-lined device that is also one of the most essential disaster prevention appliances in your home. Your sump pump is placed in a sump pit at your home’s lowest elevation, usually in the basement or crawl space, and it pumps out any additional water that collects in the pit. This simple machine is what helps prevents catastrophic flooding, hazardous mold growth, and costly damage to your home due to flash floods, drainage, or high water tables. That is until the power goes out, or the system breaks down! […]

Sep

2014

Installing a Sump Pump Prevents Water Flooding and Backflow

A sump pump is a vital part of any drainage system and an important line of defense against water flooding. The sump pump is usually installed in a hole or pit at the lowest point of a basement. When there is a backflow, or if water begins to fill up the pit, the sump pump [...]

Apr

2014

Sump Pump Maintenance for the Spring Season

Sump pump trouble is often caused by mistakes committed during installation. Now that the spring season is here, you have to make sure your sump pump is functioning properly so that the buckets of rain that will come pouring down do not end up flooding your home and living area. The three major problems associated [...]

Apr

2012

The Sumpiest Pump in Toronto

Sump Pump Basics A sump pump usually stands in a sump pit -- a hole with a gravel base about 2 feet (60 centimeters) deep and 18 inches (45 centimeters) wide -- dug in the lowest part of your Toronto basement or crawlspace. As the pit fills with water, the pump turns on. It moves [...]

Nov

2011