Sump pumps connect to your storm sewer drain tile and pump water from your basement to prevent your home from flooding. They are usually located in a corner of your basement in a hole called the sump basin. Any ground water that flows along your foundation will make its way to this sump...
Four Common Types of Sump PumpsSubmersible sump pumps, such as shown in the photo , use a motor housed in a water proof enclosure and a separate float that turns the pump on and off. The sump pump float contains a position-activated switch and is connected to the submersible pump by a ...
S. Elgin Wants Residents to Stop Hooking Sump Pumps Illegally to Sewer SystemByline: Heather Ryndak Daily Herald Staff WriterRyndak, Heather
configurations. Automatic models feature either a wide-angle mechanical float switch or a mechanical diaphragm switch with piggyback plug-in arrangement. The switch is adjustable, easy to service and allows for simple conversion to manual operation. Call us for your sump pump installation...
However, for the house sump pump installation connected to the city sewer systems this check valve is necessary to prevent sewer from backing up into the sump pit (some jurisdictions banned such connections to prevent rain / ground water from flooding city sewer systems, so check with your local...
Discharges are often made to grass areas that slope away from the home, to the driveway, or to the storm system directly. Discharge to the sanitary sewer system (floor drains in the basement) is not allowed. Where should sump pumps be discharged? Most new homes have sump pumps, many of...
Sump pumps are designed to move water out of your house during big storms. However, sump pumps are connected to your home’s electricity, which means that if the storm causes a power outage, you could have some problems! Fortunately, many sump pumps come with battery backups that kick on...
Submersiblepumpsaredesignedtobesubmerged inwaterandsitonthebottomofthesump.Theon/ offswitchisattachedtothepumpandcanbeeithera ballfloatconnectedtoaninternalpressureswitchora sealed,adjustable,mercury-activatedfloatingswitch. Botharereliablebutthefloatingswitchrequiresalarger ...
Scores of basements get flooded because there was no electricity for the sump pumps. Homeowners rush out to buy out all the puny backup sump pumps on store shelves. Battery-powered. But after the next big storm, some basements get flooded again – the batteries did not last or the cheap...
Many homeowners with houses where the weeping tile system drains into the sewer have installed sump pits. This pit is connected under the floor to the catch basin. During heavy rains and flooding, the sewer backup valve will close preventing weeping tile water from entering the sewer. This wate...