WHEN SHOULD I REPLACE MY SUMP PUMP?

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WHEN SHOULD I REPLACE MY SUMP PUMP?
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WHAT IS A SUMP PUMP? A sump pump is is an
essential part of your homes drainage system.
It is a pump installed in the lowest part of the
basement, Used to pump out water that has
collected in a basin. HOW DO SUMP PUMPS
WORK? Sump pumps are in the lowest part of the
basement in a pit. Drainage tiles will move
access moisture and water via gravity into the
pit. When the sump pot fills with water, it
activates the pump to turn on. The pump moves the
water through pipes that go away from your house,
usually to a spot that water can easily drain
away from the foundation. Sump pumps will have a
one-way valve so the water will not flow back
into the sump pit.
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AUTOMATIC PRESSURE OF FLOAT SENSORS ARE
USED. They have a pressure sensor or a float
sensor in the pit that automatically activates
the pump. With the pressure sensor, it will sense
that water pressure is building and start the
pump. With the float activator, it will act like
the one in your toilet. The ball floats on top
the water and manually moves the arm as the water
comes up. CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS ARE COMMON. Most
sump pumps use a centrifugal pump. This type of
pump is run by a motor that causes an impeller to
spin. This creates a centrifugal force, spinning
the water along the sides of the pipe with a
low-pressure are in the middle. Water from the
sump pit will naturally rush to fill that centre
void, pushing through the pipe and away from your
home.
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THEY NEED ELECTRICITY . Your sump pump is powered
by your homes electrical system. All the need is
a ground outlet, so if you want to install one
you dont have to special wiring installed. A
GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) outlet is
essential for powering your sump pump. Since they
are near water, you dont want to take your
chances with a regular outlet as electrocution
risk will be a factor. What is a GFCI outlet?
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SUBMERSIBLE VS PEDESTAL PUMP? With a pedestal
pump, the pedestal holds the pump out of the sump
pit. It typically doesnt the water, even with a
full pit. There is a pipe that goes into the
water to draw the water out. Because these pumps
are out of the pit and water, they make more
noise than submersible pumps.
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WHAT CAN CAUSE MY SUMP PUMP TO FAIL? Just like
anything mechanical, sump pumps can break down
and fail. Preventative maintenance is key. The
older they get the more worn the get and the more
likely they are to break down.
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The water capacity is too great Bad drainage to
the pit Your lines are frozen You lose
power The sump pump is clogged The pump doesnt
turn off
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