Securing Your Basement with a Sump Pump

Almost all homes have plumbing problems. And moisture below ground level can be your biggest nightmare.

Leaving your basement vulnerable to crawlspace flooding can yield tremendous damages.  And if you have a room or space below ground-level, the problem doubles.

If you’re looking for an effective solution to this problem, it’s installing a sump pump.

Sump pumps are designed to eliminate the buildup of water in the basements and crawlspaces, depositing it into house’s water system.  While operating a sump pump is quite easy, its installation can be a little tricky—a reason why you should hire professional Columbia MD plumbing services for sump pump installation.

Typically, there are two kinds of sump pumps: Water-powered and Battery-powered. Keep reading below to learn the benefits offered by each type, and which one suits your condition:

Battery-Powered Sump Pumps

Battery-powered sump pumps have been in the market much before the water-powered entered. Basically, battery-powered sump pumps are the ones that operate on battery. Some of its advantages include:

Pumping Power

Majority of the battery-powered sump pumps are known to be quite powerful. For instance, some of the advanced versions can pump over 3000 gallons of water an hour with 10 ft. lift.

Easy to Install

Given the fact that they make use of the same discharge pipe as your main sump pump, the process of installation is quite simple and effortless.

Water-Powered Sump Pumps

It is common for people to perceive that water-powered sump pumps are complex and technical. That’s because at the first glance, it is difficult to make out how these sump pumps operate. Nonetheless, they have a very simple operating mechanism: run water all the way through the pipe at rapid pace to create suction, consequently, the sump pit empties.

Some of its advantages include:

Possibly Unlimited Run Time

Given that water-powered sump pumps rely on your home’s water pressure, they can easily run for an unlimited time period, until the water is available.

However, when power outages take place for several days, it could denote the difference between a dry and a flooded basement. Moreover, water-powered sump pumps are known to be quite efficient in general.

No Battery to Supervise

When you have a sump pump that operates with water, you no longer need to monitor, maintain, and replace batteries. Moreover, the hassle of supervising the charger is eliminated. So, if you’re a landlord, owner of vacation properties, or don’t like consistently monitoring sump pump batteries, this is your best pick.

At Your 1 Plumber, our expert plumbers and technicians offer water-powered as well as battery-powered back-up sump pumps service like, installation, repair and maintenance services. If you live in Frederick, Montgomery, Silver Spring and surrounding counties in Maryland, call us now at 301-540-7586 for efficient and affordable plumbing services.