A sump pump is built in a hole/pit that’s drilled into and beneath the basement floor’s surface. It then acts like a well, gathering up accumulating water from the ground and keeping it from building up enough to flood the basement floor. It does this by sending the water through a pipe to the outdoors.
At Nixco Plumbing in Mason, we see many sump pump issues after heavy rains. A large aspect of preventing these sump pump issues involves the regular testing of your sump pump at least annually by either a professional or yourself.
In this video by DIY, you can see the basics of how a sump pump is supposed to work.
Following these few, simple rules for sump pump maintenance can help prevent costly flooding in homes and basements.
• Your sump pump should be checked regularly and at the very least it should be checked before the spring thaw and rainy season hit.
• Automatic sump pumps are ideal for Warren County homes since they will automatically begin pumping out water if it begins rising.
• If you do have an automatic sump pump, always have a back up pump and power supply in the event that a power outage occurs during a storm.
Here at Nixco Plumbing, we offer many products to help prevent flooding in the home. With sump pumps and back up systems both battery and water powered. Prevent costly flooding and contact Nixco Plumbing today to schedule your sump pump evaluation.
You can contact us at (513)770-5590 or by email at info@nixcoplumbing.com .
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