Long Island's Premier Sump Pump System
If you have water in your crawl space, you will need to install sump pump to remove it before you do any other work. The sump pump is the final mechanism to remove water from your crawl space. The sump pump is the heart of the system, and if it stops for any reason, your sump pump system will fail. It’s terrible when a crawl space is flooded despite all the money spent to dry it up! If you’re planning on relying on a sump pump, you should make sure it's one you’re sure you can count on.
After years of crawl space waterproofing, we’ve heard it all. Despite any stories we’ve heard about folks getting flooded because their sump pump was on the blink again, we know firsthand that today's sump equipment is better than ever. However, the inferior products are still everywhere and struggling to survive, and it’s hard to know the right equipment from the sump pumps that will fail in a few years. If you install a plastic sump pump, use a do-it-yourself kit, or have a plumber install your sump pump, you’re likely to use the wrong equipment. Before long, you may be the one telling tales of woe about your pump failing, causing your crawl space to flood!
The Pump is only part of a sump pump system
A sump pump system is more than a simple sump pump. Along with the sump pump, there are many other components all working together to keep your basement dry all the time.
The Sump Liner
You don't want your pump to clog in a muddy hole in the floor. And you don't want it in a 5-gallon bucket that doesn't hold a lot of water and will cause the pump to "short cycle" (go on and off very quickly). Instead, you should have a sturdy liner or housing for your sump pump.
Lifetime Warranty?
No pump manufacturer gives a lifetime warranty on their pumps – and there is a good reason why. A lifetime warranty doesn't make a pump better. Some irresponsible contractors will tell you there is a lifetime warranty (or many years) on their pump – "free replacements forever" – to seduce you to buy their whole solution. This is irresponsible. Ask yourself, "How do I know when to call to get my free replacement?" The answer is when the pump has failed and your crawl space or basement is flooded.
Air-Tight Sump Lid with a Floor Drain
The sump should have an air-tight lid to prevent water from evaporating out of the sump hole into your crawl space, to stop stuff from falling in that can clog the pump or switch, and to quiet the system. Depending on the cover, it can also make the installation look good too! Instead of a necessary evil in your home, you have a thoughtfully engineered system.
If you have a plumbing leak and the water leaks into the crawl space, you'll want to use your sump to drain the water away. A sump lid with a floor drain is the answer -- and adding an alarm to warn you that the sump is taking water through the floor drain makes the ultimate sump pump system, especially in a crawl space where you might not otherwise notice a leak for a while.
A Stand for the Pump and a Check Valve
A stand elevates the pump off the bottom of the sump liner, allowing sediment, mud, debris, or gravel that washes into the sump liner to settle to the bottom without clogging or otherwise hurting the effectiveness of the pump. It also keeps the check valve and discharge pipe clean.
Pump Alarms
Without some kind of monitoring, you won't know that your sump pump has failed and you were in danger of being flooded. This is why all our sump systems come with a battery-powered alarm that automatically sounds off when the water reaches a level above the point where the pump(s) should normally turn on.
There are some common nightmare situations we can help you avoid: What if my pump fails? What if the power goes out? We can help create a custom solution for your crawl space or basement that will take into account:
- The power going out one day – which usually happens in a big storm with rain
- The pump coming unplugged
- The circuit breaker tripping
- The primary pump failing
- The primary pump not being able to keep up with the amount of water in a very heavy rain
We have all heard stories about the sump pumps failing and them getting flooded? These are the reasons they were talking about. You don't have to go through that if you get the right equipment. Call or e-mail us today for a free, in-home and no-obligation inspection and estimate!