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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Adding a New Sump Basin? Size Matters…
If you live in an area where your sump pump runs all the time, now would be a great time to replace your small diameter sump basin with a new larger diameter basin. A lot of plumbers and home owners… Read More »Adding a New Sump Basin? Size Matters…
Winter Time and Sump Pump Freezes Up – A Few Suggestions
Every year when the temperature drops below freezing we get a few phone calls from frantic home owners that say “My sump pump seems to be running, but it’s not discharging water”. This usually happens if you have a small… Read More »Winter Time and Sump Pump Freezes Up – A Few Suggestions
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)
Horsepower vs. Gallons Per Minute
A lot of motor powered tools and appliances are rated by horsepower. The technical definition of horsepower is, horsepower is a unit for measuring the power of motors, one horsepower equals 33,000 foot pounds of work per minute. A foot… Read More »Horsepower vs. Gallons Per Minute
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
How Long Should a Sump Pump Last?
This is a question that people ask me all the time. My answer always starts with another question, “How long has your existing sump pump been in service?” I feel if you have received 7 to 8 years of life… Read More »How Long Should a Sump Pump Last?
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
Secondary Pump vs. Battery Back Up
A lot of people tell me after they find out I’m in the sump pump business… “Boy, I need a battery back up pump, my sump pump runs all the time. In fact it can barely keep up with the… Read More »Secondary Pump vs. Battery Back Up