Basement Savers: Sump Pumps and Back-Up Systems

BASEMENT SAVERS: SUMP PUMPS AND BACK-UP SYSTEMS WHY YOU NEED A SUMP PUMP Sump pumps keep floodwater out of basements and crawlspaces Basement and crawlspace moisture leads to mold and mildew Federal Clean Water Act of 1987 and many local ordinances mandate sump pumps for homeowners 60% of US homes have below-ground moisture problems $1,000 cost of damage repair for every inch of floodwater How SUMP PUMPS WORK: Pit containing sump pump fills with water 3 Pump moves water away from house foundation Pit is 2 ft deep and 18 inches wide Check valves prevent water backflow 2' tall Water triggers sump pump Types of pump triggers: float activator and pressure sensor 18" wide SUMP PUMP BACK-UPS Back-Up Type Advantages • Switches on as soon as electricity fails · Batteries designed to withstand long intervals of inactivity Battery • Doesn't rely on electrical energy Water Pressure • Pumps water as long as there is water pressure · A reliable option in case the first pump suffers mechanical failure Another Sump Pump • Continues pumping while the first pump is repaired/replaced Sources: http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improve- ment/plumbing/sump-pump.htm Infographic Provided By: Arrow http://www.ehow.com/list_6816975_recommend- PLUMBING, Inc. ed-backup-sump-pump-systems_html www.arrowplumbinglibertyville.com BASEMENT SAVERS: SUMP PUMPS AND BACK-UP SYSTEMS WHY YOU NEED A SUMP PUMP Sump pumps keep floodwater out of basements and crawlspaces Basement and crawlspace moisture leads to mold and mildew Federal Clean Water Act of 1987 and many local ordinances mandate sump pumps for homeowners 60% of US homes have below-ground moisture problems $1,000 cost of damage repair for every inch of floodwater How SUMP PUMPS WORK: Pit containing sump pump fills with water 3 Pump moves water away from house foundation Pit is 2 ft deep and 18 inches wide Check valves prevent water backflow 2' tall Water triggers sump pump Types of pump triggers: float activator and pressure sensor 18" wide SUMP PUMP BACK-UPS Back-Up Type Advantages • Switches on as soon as electricity fails · Batteries designed to withstand long intervals of inactivity Battery • Doesn't rely on electrical energy Water Pressure • Pumps water as long as there is water pressure · A reliable option in case the first pump suffers mechanical failure Another Sump Pump • Continues pumping while the first pump is repaired/replaced Sources: http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improve- ment/plumbing/sump-pump.htm Infographic Provided By: Arrow http://www.ehow.com/list_6816975_recommend- PLUMBING, Inc. ed-backup-sump-pump-systems_html www.arrowplumbinglibertyville.com