A sump pump is an essential part of making a basement waterproof and your home’s crawl space dry. For a sump pump to work, it must be well-maintained, and in good working order. Maintaining a sump pump means checking it on a regular basis to ensure that all the components of the pump are functioning. If you have a sump pump that is more than five years old, it needs to serviced.
Because Basement Waterproofing Staten Island understands all the problems that homeowners have with their basements, we offer a free basement inspection. Our free basement inspection is beneficial to you because it provides you with all the information that you need to care for your home’s basement. This service also includes inspecting sump pumps. We do this free of charge and without pressuring you into making repairs. Call us today to schedule a sump pump inspection or for a full basement inspection.
Sump pumps contain many moving parts, especially the impeller and its’ shaft, that can wear down over time. If the pump has worn parts, it will not provide enough suction to move water from the sump’s basin to the overflow drain.
Another important reason to test and maintain a sump pump it to make sure that the relay switch works. The last thing that you want is for water to infiltrate your basement and the pump not to activate. As crazy as that sounds, it happens to many people every year.
Sump pumps installed more than a decade ago should be replaced or rebuilt. Most sumps have a lifespan that ranges between five and ten years. Some of the older pumps are serviceable, whereas the newer pumps are often sealed and unserviceable. Therefore, there is a good reason to keep an old pump, so long as it is rebuildable. Rebuilding a sump pump is often a lot cheaper than replacing it.
Regardless, any sump pump over five years old should be tested every year and maintained as needed.
Be sure to take advantage of Basement Waterproofing Staten Island’s free inspection service. We provide this service for the benefit of homeowners, especially new homeowners who may not have all the information about the sump pump, whether it works, or if it needs maintenance.
A sump pump is the first line of defense in creating and maintaining a dry basement. We help homeowners just like you to create a comfortable and dry basement all year long.
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