Sump Pumps, Backup Sump Pumps, & Effluent Pumps Distributor, New York

In this article, we will concentrate on defining several types of quality Sump Pump, and Backup Sump Pump, that are currently available.
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10.1.1. Sump Pumps In Residential & Commercial Applications

According to the recommended standards published by SSPMA (the Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association); "A sump pump is powered by an electric motor for the removal of natural discharge or artificial pretreated liquid waste discharge from an onsite sewage treatment system.

Basement Flooding is most often caused by water build up in the soil that makes its way into your basement. There are many ways for water to enter a building, and many ways to prevent it from entering. A sump pump, on the other hand, is a last defense against flooding - because it pumps out water from the lowest section of the basement before the water level rises up to the basement floor level.

As the groundwater level rises around and under a building, a drain tile system diverts it into a sump pit (the lowest drainage point, usually located in a building´s basement). When the water level rises to what is called the ´critical level´, the sump pump begins to pump it out through a discharge pipe that leads outside and away from your foundation. A check-valve in the discharge pipe prevents water from draining back down through the pump into the sump pit.

In most cases, basement flooding occurs when invading water is not removed due to sump pump failure (due to lack of power or lack of pump maintenance). Apart from the obvious ´water damage´ to your belongings, basement flooding can also cause building problems, such as plumbing issues, damage to foundations, damage to walls, wood rot, mold, etc. All of which can be difficult or expensive to fix, and may also bring down the value of your home or building.

A good quality sump pump can save you thousands of dollars in the long run, by reliably protecting your belongings and your building from water damage.

The sump pump has recently become more important, especially in newer homes and buildings, since the Federal Clean Water Act no longer allows builders in many municipalities to drain rainwater collected by gutters into sewage systems. Water collected on your roof, then drained by your gutters, can cause flooding if it is not carried far enough away from your building foundation.

Primary Sump Pumps & Backup Sump Pumps

Every building should have both a Primary Sump Pump and a Backup Sump Pump, which will activate whenever the primary sump pump fails to trigger, for any reason.

Primary Sump Pumps are electrically powered units that usually rely on AC mains electricity for operation. They are usually switched on or off by the action of a float switch (which rises with rising water levels and falls with falling water levels) or a diaphragm pressure switch. If properly maintained, and replaced before their normal service lifetime expires, primary sump pumps should only ever fail to activate due to loss of power. There are 2 basic types of Primary Sump Pumps:

Apart from power cuts, most problems leading to failure of the primary sump pump to activate are float related. If the sump pump does not start pumping, the float may be hanging on something in the sump pit, and a simple repositioning of the pump body should solve this problem. If this fails, the float may need replacement. If the pump fails to shut off when the water level drops to the bottom of the sump pit, and the float is not caught on an obstruction, this also indicates that a new float is needed.

Primary Sump Pump Types

Compare the 2 basic types of primary sump pump, Submersible Sump Pumps and Pedestal Sump Pumps:
Submersible Sump Pump Advantages: