Will your sump pumps be ready for the rain?

Here are a couple of tips to help you make sure that your pump is operating properly. 

Check your float switch.  The float should rise and fall freely as your sump pit fills and empties.  Make sure that it does not get hung up on along the pit wall or discharge pipe.  Another thing to check is that the sump pit is free from debris.  Since most sump pits are open and they are on the floor, it is not uncommon for debris to fall or be accidentally kicked into the pit.  If you have two sump pumps controlled by an alternator, confirm that both pumps are operating.

Another thing to consider, if you haven’t already, is installing a battery back up sump pump.  You will have the piece of mind knowing that if your power goes out during a heavy rain storm, the ground water will still be carried away.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please give us a call at (317)243-3581 or if you would like, you can submit your questions online by clicking on the following link:  http://bplusw.com/expert.html

With the recent snow melt and heavy thunderstorms in Indianapolis/Central Indiana, the ground has become saturated and many of you may have noticed that your sump pumps are running non-stop.  Here are a couple of tips to help you make sure that your pump is operating properly. 

Check your float switch.  The float should rise and fall freely as your sump pit fills and empties.  Make sure that it does not get hung up on along the pit wall or discharge pipe.  Another thing to check is that the sump pit is free from debris.  Since most sump pits are open and they are on the floor, it is not uncommon for debris to fall or be accidentally kicked into the pit.  If you have two sump pumps controlled by an alternator, confirm that both pumps are operating.

Another thing to consider, if you haven’t already, is installing a battery back up sump pump.  You will have the piece of mind knowing that if your power goes out during a heavy rain storm, the ground water will still be carried away.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please give us a call at (317)243-3581 or if you would like, you can submit your questions online by clicking on the following link:  http://www.bplusw.com/ContactUs.html

Whether your basement is finished or if you use it for storage, there are several thousand dollars invested in your basement.  The smartest thing to do is to protect yourself with a battery backup sump pump system.  Battery backup sump pumps give you the peace of mind knowing that you are protected during a power outage or a heavy rainstorm.

Have you ever wondered…..

  What happens when there is a power outage?

  -A battery backup sump pump system uses a secondary power source to pump the water out when there is no power to the main pump.

  What happens if debris clogs the main pump or the main pump fails due to a mechanical problem?

  -A battery backup sump pump system will provide a secondary pump if the primary fails.

  What happens if the float switch on the main pump fails or becomes stuck?

  -A battery backup sump pump system uses a secondary float switch to activate the backup pump.

The truth is, if you have a basement, you can’t afford not to have a battery backup sump pump.  Insurance companies have changed/redefined what is covered in the event of a flooded basement.  Call your agent BEFORE your basement floods to find out what your coverage is.

Even if you are covered, the cleanup following a flood is daunting.

Call us at (317) 243-3581 or click http://bplusw.com/NeedService.html and schedule a time for the Professionals in the Big, Black Trucks to come out and install a battery backup sump pump system (and peace of mind) for you.