Awesome Plumbing

Sump Pump

If you didn’t know, your sump pump removes excess water from the lowest areas on your property. Responsible for preventing basement flooding and water damage, it’s an important piece to make sure is working properly year-round.

The following factors could all cause your sump pump to fail:

Improper installation
Issues with the switch
Clogged lines
Power failure
Lack of maintenance

If your pump is failing, we offer installations, ejector pump replacement, battery back-up sump systems, and more!

FREE Tip!

One way to avoid an unexpected repair is to perform regular testing and maintenance on your sump pump. Turn the sump pump on every few months to ensure it’s running properly. If it’s not, it’s much better to find out during a test than during a heavy rainstorm.

How to Test Your Sump Pump:

Check the sump pump’s electrical cords – After locating the sump pump in your basement, crawl space, or mechanical room, unplug its two cords from the electrical outlet. Next, plug in only the pump cord and make sure you can hear the pump running. Then, plug both cords back into the outlet.
Test the pump mechanism – Remove the lid from your sump pump and slowly pour a decent amount of water into it. The pump switch should immediately turn on and begin removing the water. Ensure that the pump fully removes all of the water and switches itself off. Repeat once more and ensure it removes all of the water before turning itself off.
Clean the outdoor pipe – Locate the pipe that catches the water that drains from the sump pump and carries it outside. There should be a pipe that leads outdoors. Observe the opening and ensure that no debris, dirt, or other items are blocking the pipe.

If you’ve ran through the test steps and your pump didn’t successfully work, OR you’ve noticed any of these issues regarding your sump pump, click the button below: