Sump pumps are used to remove water and acts as a last defense against flooding in your home. The sump pit is installed in the basement level of your home and is set below the basement floor level. Around the foundation of the home there is drain tile, gravel and filter cloth. Water that drains into the soils around the outside of your home creates hydrostatic pressure. To keep things simple, the drain tile collects this water and passes it through the foundation weep hole locations. The sump pit will also collect water from areaway drains, window well drains, and AC condensation lines.

by Paul Onheiser

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