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Sump Pumps in Litchfield, Ohio

Do you have a sump pump in your home? Are you checking it often? Don’t wait until the next big rainstorm to find out if your sump pump is working properly! To prevent flooding in your house, consider these steps for your Litchfield, OH basement sump pump before the next storm: 

Check for Clogs:

Your sump is crucial for taking water outside your house, and that water could come from water leaks, pipes that leak, or even flooding. But when it clogs from debris it picks up, it can overflow and cause a problem. Make sure it’s sitting on a base and not completely at the bottom of the pit. Also, keep your pump in a container with an airtight lid to avoid clogs.

Inspect the Floating Switch and Check Valve:

All sump pumps have an on/off floating switch that triggers once the water level gets to a certain height in the pit. It could get tangled or knocked off from being an older pump or vibrating too much so make sure it is attached properly. 

The check valve prevents water from going back into your basement. This is called backflow. If backflow occurs, the pump will run nonstop, and can eventually break or burn out. Replace the check valve if it is broken. 

Check Power Supply:

In case severe storms knock out power and there is flooding in your area, you want your sump pump to run! The Basement Guys offer the UltraSump Battery Backup, which is hooked up to your current sump pump to use as a backup power source. It comes with an alarm that will sound when the pump uses it and will stop making a sound once power is restored. 

Check Discharge Line:

A discharge line is a pipe that runs water out of the basement and outside. Keep the line clear with grates at the end of the pipe so no small animals try to enter and make sure water flow is not disrupted. 

The Basement Guys offer cast-iron pumps that provide homeowners with reliable ways to remove water in the basement. Our TripleSafe Sump Pump System has 3 pumps that will cycle through if power fails or there is more water than expected. The SuperSump Premier and SmartSump Crawl Space are other options you can view by clicking here. Does your sump pump need to be replaced? Call us today for your free estimate in the Litchfield, Ohio area.