Sump Pump/Battery Backup

If you’ve experienced basement flooding, you know how much damage it can cause. Not only can it ruin your possessions, but flooding also damages flooring, drywall, and framing, rots wood, fosters mold growth and insect infestation, and causes plumbing issues. These problems create a long-term negative effect on the value of your home and can also jeopardize your health.

The best way to prevent flooding is with the use of a sump pump. In fact, it has been estimated that 90 to 95% of water-related basement problems can be prevented with the installation of this device. A sump pump relocates excess water at the lowest possible level, even before it reaches the basement floor. The water collects into a sump pit, and is then pumped out through a pump towards a location safely away from your home, such as a municipal storm drain or a dry well.

While the sump pump is wired into your electrical system, battery backup is available should your power or circuit breakers fail. Should your primary pump fail due to reasons such as a jammed or burnt out pump, a broken impeller or drive shaft, or a clogged or frozen discharge pipe, a backup pump will start up, leaving you worry-free and confident that your home is being taken care of.