The most important aspect of insuring the durability & health of your home may be water management. Roof water, ground water, & proper bathroom ventilation are examples of this critical attention area.
With Spring rains coming, a homeowner in Fort Washington wanted to upgrade his sump pump system.
Homeowners often install sump pump systems to help manage chronic basement water issues. As with most critical systems, redundancy is needed to insure reliability during water infiltration events. We prefer battery backup systems for sumps.
The multi-prong update increased the capacity of the main AC pump and introduced a robust DC battery pump that will kick in during power outages or if the main pump gets overwhelmed.
Overall, a small investment in preparation can save you thousands in cleanup and future headaches after a water-related event.
Post Remodeling and Handyman Services will provide a free consultation to determine the best course of action. Contact us today!
Overall Sump Pump Best Practices:
- Check valves on both discharge pipes
- GFCI protected dedicated circuit
- Discharged water is piped away from house, not just dumped on the other side of foundation wall
- Foundation penetration filled with elastomeric sealant, not masonry grout which will crack
- All PVC piping cleaned, primed, and glued using 45 degree angles as much as possible to reduce resistance of flow.
