Some of the most advanced backup sump pump models incorporate unique monitoring systems that signal the homeowner with a message and audio alarm when the following conditions exist:.
Water-Powered Backup Sump Pump is appropriate in areas where a pressurized municipal water supply is available city water. A water-powered backup sump pump can be a reliable backup sump system without the need for a battery power supply.
This type of system uses the energy of flowing water through a venturi a smaller section of tubing to detect water flow rates to create a low-pressure region.
As the pressurized water moves through the device, gravity and flow pressure push water out of the sump pit and empty it. As with your leading sump pump system, the water-powered pump is installed in a sump pit, where a float will activate a valve to control the flow of pressurized city water. When the water level rises to a certain level, the valve will open, and when the water lowers the valve closes, and the flow of water stops.
These water-powered backup sump pumps are not intended to for use as a primary sump pump. They will require the use of municipal water for optimal operation and are not as efficient as an electric or battery operated sump pump. Another drawback of water-powered pumps is that a water-powered backup pump must use a separate discharge than your primary pump.
Because, if the two pumps were to be linked together, a failure of the primary pump check valve would allow the municipal water to enter into the sump pit through the central pump. Plus, a failure in the incoming water pressure from city water supplies could allow sump water to infiltrate into the municipal water and produce a contamination risk.
Our mission is to keep water out of your basement. Please reach out to us today with questions or to schedule an appointment with one of our professionals. How a Sump Pump Works Sump pumps will turn on automatically; this is due to a pressure sensor or float activator in the system. What to Do : Upgrade your sump pump and add a battery backup sump pump. In rare cases, you might need more than one sump pump, installed in different corners of the basement. No water in the sump pump is a classic sign of an improperly installed pump or a pump that is not linked to a drainage system.
Sumps and Drainage Go Hand-in-Hand. A sump pump works best if there is a drain tile installed internally along the internal perimeter of the basement, or externally. A basement drainage system should be designed to collect water and channel it via gravity toward the sump pump and discharge it into the pit. If the drain tile is clogged, collapsed, not installed with the proper pitch or non-existent, it will not be able to divert the water correctly.
The best sump pump in the world will not keep your basement dry in these circumstances. What to Do: Get your drainage system inspected and fixed. If there is no drainage system, have one installed. If your sump doesn't have a lid - something we see every day in basements across the nation - it will get clogged and dirty over time and either slow down or stop entirely.
What to Do: Have your sump inspected to see if it's time to repair or replace. And make sure your next one is covered with an airtight sealed lid that prevents debris, is child and pet-safe AND ensures water doesn't evaporate right back into the basement. Needless to say, this describes our sump pump systems. Our pumps also include a pedestal that keeps the sump from coming in contact with the bottom of the container.
Sump pumps typically expel any water collected via discharge lines. When discharge lines become frozen or clogged, the system fails. Discharge lines should be clear and covered.
Your goal is to make sure your discharge lines can transport water out of the basement and far away from your foundation even during the winter. What to Do: Ensure your sump's discharge line can't freeze up and stays clear. When the pump stops working, you need to start working. If the amount of water is manageable, you can mop it up, deposit it to a bucket, and dump at least 20 feet away from the house. The faster you remove the excess water, the better.
You can remove the water using a hand pump instead. Put the hand pump into the sump pump hole, then attach a garden hose to the threaded discharge end of the hand pump. Re-bending an impeller is nearly impossible to do right, so your best bet is to replace the unit. Similar to car batteries, limited use of a sump pump will reduce its shelf life.
Regularly testing your sump pump in between heaving rains will give you an early indication of any problems and support the mechanisms inside the appliance. Do yourself a favor and keep a notebook of when you test the pump. The leading cause of sump pumps running all the time is a switch problem. Your sump pump relies on both the switch and the float arm mechanisms to operate. Switch issues can occur when the pump shifts inside the basin, rendering the float ineffective, or the switch loses connection with its power source.
Tethered switches that drift to the side of the pump are prone to hanging up on your sump basin. Vertical floats with plastic brackets frequently break, and the vibrations from an improperly installed pump may push any float switch against the side of the container. It might be as simple as an incorrectly adjusted float switch that is causing the pump to come on when only a few inches of water accumulates in the basin. Wiring malfunctions could also contribute to the pump turning on and off at odd intervals.
A short in the electrical system, either in the house or the machine will prompt the pump to start or stop sporadically. This symptom probably means that your pump does not have sufficient horsepower, either for the volume of water it is required to handle or for the distance it must pump it.
Calculating what size pump you need is a pretty involved matter involving pipe diameters, plumbing elbows or pathways, and reservoir dimensions. Determining pump size not only includes the volume of water that it will be moving, but also the drain pipes and layout. If the pump has to push water up tall, vertical plumbing fixtures, it will need more power to combat gravity.
Also, if there are a lot of turns and elbows in the layout, more power will be required to force water through the bends. Sump pumps that have to eliminate water through long drain pipes also need a lot of horsepower to move water to the opening.
The brown stuff could be from corroded battery terminals, but sometimes the discoloration is due to bacteria. Commonly referred to as Iron Bacteria because of its color, the blight feeds off iron in water causing discoloration and in extreme cases, a gel-like substance that can clog plumbing, including your sump pump. Iron bacteria is not a human health hazard, but it will cause problems with water flow in your drainage system.
Regardless of maintenance and cleaning, these devices do not last forever.
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