When to Call a Plumber for Sump Pump Issues

Ground water often finds its way into a homes basement and it requires the need for a sump pump. It is pretty aggravating and can be destructive. Many homeowners face this dilemma. Sewage back-ups consisting of the gross murky stuff that one never really wants to encounter are real. The plumbers at Suburban Plumbing Experts can help you with any of your sump pump repairs and providing replacement if needed. Here are some tips to make sump pump issues a thing of the past in your home...

Inside of Your Home:

Ensure your drain hose is properly connected to the sump pump
Install yourself or have a sewer backflow valve installed by a plumbing technician, especially if sewage has ever backed up through your floor drain in the past.
Perform annual maintenance checks to make sure your sump pump is working by following these steps:
Remove cover from your sump pump pit
Slowly pour water directly into the pit
Fill the pit until water rises high enough for the sump pump to be activated

If these above steps do not get your sump pump back in working order, then it is time to call in a licensed plumber.

Outside of Your Home:

If any of your trees are growing near the foundation of your home, remove them quickly as roots can cause cracks in the foundation walls allowing water to enter and eventually cause flooding
Install gutters and keep them clean and functional
Make sure that proper drainage occurs moving water flow away from the foundation of your home
If this doesn't fix the problem, install or have installed, downspout extensions, if water from the downspout collects near the foundation of your home

You could have some valid concerns regarding the potential failure of your sump pump, either now or in the near future. Your town water powered back-up sump pump is an option as well as having a back-up sump pump attached that run on batteries.

If water starts collecting in your basement or lower lying areas of your property, or if you need to force out any sewage waste water, Suburban Plumbing Experts will be happy to assist you with any sump pump repairs or installation.

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