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1. WHEN SHOULD I REPLACE MY SUMP PUMP?
WHAT IS A SUMP PUMP?
A sump pump is is an essential part of your home’s drainage system.
It is a pump installed in the lowest part of the basement, Used to pump out water that has collected in a basin.
HOW DO SUMP PUMPS WORK?
Sump pumps are in the lowest part of the basement in a pit. Drainage tiles will move access moisture and water via
gravity into the pit. When the sump pot fills with water, it activates the pump to turn on. The pump moves the water
through pipes that go away from your house, usually to a spot that water can easily drain away from the foundation.
Sump pumps will have a one-way valve so the water will not flow back into the sump pit.
AUTOMATIC PRESSURE OF FLOAT SENSORS ARE USED.
They have a pressure sensor or a float sensor in the pit that automatically activates the pump. With the pressure
sensor, it will sense that water pressure is building and start the pump. With the float activator, it will act like the one
in your toilet. The ball floats on top the water and manually moves the arm as the water comes up.
CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS ARE COMMON.
Most sump pumps use a centrifugal pump. This type of pump is run by a motor that causes an impeller to spin.
This creates a centrifugal force, spinning the water along the sides of the pipe with a low-pressure are in the middle.
Water from the sump pit will naturally rush to fill that centre void, pushing through the pipe and away from your
home.
THEY NEED ELECTRICITY .
Your sump pump is powered by your home’s electrical system. All the need is a ground outlet, so if you want to install
one you don’t have to special wiring installed. A GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) outlet is essential for powering
your sump pump. Since they are near water, you don’t want to take your chances with a regular outlet as electrocution
risk will be a factor. What is a GFCI outlet?
SUBMERSIBLE VS PEDESTAL PUMP?
With a pedestal pump, the pedestal holds the pump out of the sump pit. It typically doesn’t the water, even with a full
pit. There is a pipe that goes into the water to draw the water out. Because these pumps are out of the pit and water,
they make more noise than submersible pumps.
WHAT CAN CAUSE MY SUMP PUMP TO FAIL?
Just like anything mechanical, sump pumps can break down and fail. Preventative maintenance is key. The older they
get the more worn the get and the more likely they are to break down.
The water capacity is too great
Bad drainage to the pit
Your lines are frozen
You lose power
The sump pump is clogged
The pump doesn’t turn off
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