Sump
Pumps Types and Options
Oh,
the options now-a-days when it comes to having a sump
pump system installed in your home.
Sump pump technology has become advanced in the last
few years. Sump pump systems are a great option
in wet basement remediation if you are in a constant
struggle in keeping your home and basement dry.
With
so many different sump pump systems
to choose from, you will want to do your homework and
take enough time to see what type would work well in
your home.
Sump
pumps come in different horsepowers.
A determining factor in what type of horsepower is needed
with the pump depends on how much water you have gotten
into your basement. Normally, a 1/3 horsepower
motor is all that is needed in most homes. Sump
pumps that have a 1/2 horsepowered motor are
good for you if you have had major flooding problems
to your home, live in a low lying area, or in a region
where the area is suseceptable to hurricans, typhoons,
etc.
The
following are the different types of sump pumps:
- Submersible
– Has a watertight motor that can be immersed
in water.
- Pedestal
– Has an open motor that is supported on top
of a column attached to the pump casing. The
motor sits outside the sump and sits above the basement
floor.
- Water
Powered – These do not use electricity,
the sump pump is powered by using
city water pressure.
Sump
pump back-ups are now available to you when
purchasing a pump. Sump pumps
with backups are a wonderful investment that you can
make for your home. Pumps that have back-ups come
with a primary pump and a secondary pump. If for
some reason the primary pump does not work, or cannot
handle the water flow that is coming in through it,
the secondary pump starts up and either takes over for
the primary pump, or assists the primary pump with the
water flow. You can also purchase what is called
a battery back-up system. The battery is there
for the sump pump system in case power
goes out in your home during a storm.
Sump
pumps generally last about 10 years if maintained.
Sump pump systems are also a very valuable tool in helping
you to keep your home and basement dry, and your valuables
protected.
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