Defensive Strategy: The Sump Pump
Jim Murray & Tom O’Brien have written an article about evaluating & properly up-sizing a stormwater sump pump system. Scroll down to view or click the link to download a pdf version. JMI PHCC Article Spring 2014
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Missed Sewer? *%$#@ Happens
We get a few calls each year from plumbers, builders and inspectors about homes or buildings under construction that miscalculate the sewer elevation. You guessed it, somebody miscalculated the location of the gravity sewer connection in the street or they… Read More »Missed Sewer? *%$#@ Happens
Mysterious Bubbling Sump Pump
A service plumber from a plumbing company had called me from a job site and said his customer had a clear radon sump cover on the sump basin and it appeared that the pump was running, but not removing the… Read More »Mysterious Bubbling Sump Pump
Flower Bed Overflowing Back Into Your Basement? (A True Story)
When I was in college I moved my study room into my parents basement. Yes, I lived at home, I was a “commuter” student. The study room was in an area located right next to the sump pump, which may… Read More »Flower Bed Overflowing Back Into Your Basement? (A True Story)
Maintaining Your Sanitary Sump System
The sanitary sump pump is different from a drainage sump pump in that this sump basin collects wastewater from plumbing drains and fixtures. In most states, if you have a basement with a floor drain, a laundry sink or a… Read More »Maintaining Your Sanitary Sump System
Simple Maintenance Can Extend the Life of Your Sump Pump
The biggest maintenance item with any sump pump or sewage pump system is becoming familiar with the product and periodically giving it a visual inspection. If you have an active sump pump that cycles daily or more often you may… Read More »Simple Maintenance Can Extend the Life of Your Sump Pump
Sewage Pump vs. Grinder Pump
“I need a grinder pump.” is a call we often get from plumbers when in most cases what they really need is a sewage pump. Some people think that all sewage pumps grind up the waste when in fact they… Read More »Sewage Pump vs. Grinder Pump
The “Ultimate” Back Up System
Lately I have been recommending to those who have extremely high end finished lower levels to explore the cost of a generator, particularly a whole house generator. A whole house generator would turn on automatically if the power goes out… Read More »The “Ultimate” Back Up System
Finished Lower Level? – You and Your Customer Need Protection
The cost of cleaning up a flooded basement in 2011 is astronomical. Just recently I received an insurance claim for over $16,000.00 relating to a failed sump pump that was over five years old. Yes… I said five years old!… Read More »Finished Lower Level? – You and Your Customer Need Protection