Sump Pump Failure, Can We Not?

7/20/2022 (Permalink)

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Sump Pump Failure, Can We Not?

It’s Jacob, Digital Marketing Coordinator, and I recently went to the Job File Coordinator’s Office to ask them a simple question: What is Causing Our Water Jobs?

“Sump Pump Failures with all the rain we’ve been getting.” So I thought, let me explain some of the most common ways that cause sump pumps to fail.

The Clogged Discharge Pipe

One common way that causes the sump pump to fail is when flood water flows back down the pipe and into your basement. This is due to a clogged drain requiring a simple fix of doing a  checkup to ensure there is no clog.

Power Failure 

Storms coming through your area can cause power outages and intense flooding. When the power is out, the sump pumps aren’t able to work, which means that there is the possibility your basement could flood. This can be avoided by purchasing a backup generator that allows you to keep the pump on.