How To Install A Sump Pump

What Is This About?

A sump pump is a pump used to remove water that has accumulated in a sump pit. A sump pit, commonly found in the home basement, is simply a hole to collect water. The water may enter via the perimeter drains of a basement waterproofing system, funneling into the pit, or may arrive because of rain or because of natural ground water, if the basement is below the water table level.

In some cases, a sump pump is used when a lower floor is below the municipal sewer lines, to pump greywater or blackwater waste from that floor to the sewer lines.

Sump pumps are installed particularly where basement flooding is seen as a problem, but are also used to ameliorate dampness where the water table is normally above the foundation of a home. Sump pumps send water away from a house to any place where it no longer presents a problem, such as a municipal storm drain or a dry well. Older properties may have their sump pumps connected to the sanitary sewer, but this is frowned upon now (and may be against the plumbing code) because it can overwhelm the municipal sewage treatment system. Sump pumps are usually hardwired into a home's electrical system, and may have a battery backup. Some even use the home's pressurized water supply to power the pump, eliminating the need for electricity.

Sump pumps are rated in gallons per minute (GPM). They are also rated by motor capacity. A high capacity pump with at least a 1/2 horsepower (hp) rated motor will handle most flooded conditions easily. It is recommended that you go with the one size larger, as the price is always worth it.

This guide will show you how to install a sump pump in your home.

What Topics Are Covered?

• Types Of Sump Pumps
• Sump Pump Installation
• Submersible Sump Pumps
• Removing Concrete
• Sump Pump Maintenance
• and much more..

Includes full step-by-step diagrams and a tools and materials checklist.

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