The problem may be a utility trench that invisibly channels runoff back to the house or a seasonally high ground-water table. In these cases, a sump-pump installation is a good solution. Many new homes have a sump pit already in place, complete with a drainage-tile system under the ...
If you have water problems in your basement that you've been ignoring, there's a good chance you're losing up to half of your home's living space. For many, the simplest solution is to install a sump pump.
The tricky part in understanding a sump pump’s power needs lies in this distinction between ‘running’ and ‘starting’ watts. When the pump needs to get to work, it demands this surge power for the initial start-up, often exceeding its regular running power by a significant multiple. The...
The tricky part in understanding a sump pump’s power needs lies in this distinction between ‘running’ and ‘starting’ watts. When the pump needs to get to work, it demands this surge power for the initial start-up, often exceeding its regular running power by a significant multiple. The...
How to Keep Your Sump Pump RunningHomeowners rarely give much thought to their sump pumps exceptwhen things go wrong. Often hidden...Pogue, Paul
Sump pumps, which we discuss on this page, are designed to remove unwanted water, such as surface or ground water that leak into a building. Sump pumps only have to pump water, never solids. Sump pumps are normally used to pump clear liquid, such as ground water from a wet basement su...
water the ATO pumps into your tank when its sensors are triggered by a low water level. ATO sensors are ALWAYS going to be placed in your return pump chamber because this is the only chamber that actually changes water level as water evaporates because of the special baffling inside a sump...
The floor of the space was very close to the existing water level, we have no rain gutters on our cabin, and much of the yard slopes improperly toward the home. All of these issues need attention, but to start, I plan to add a sump pump to get the current water out of the space...
Open your drain’s ball valve or turn the base of your drain to start the flow of the water. The water will drain out over the next few hours. Draining with a submersible pump (fast). This is a faster option. Attach a garden hose to your sump pump. Then, place the pump inside ...
Hook up your garden hose to the pump. Put the pump in a spot on your pool cover with the highest water accumulation. Lay out the discharge hose so it drains where you want it to. Plug in the pump to start draining water off the cover. There’s no on/off switch. Slide the pump ...