When not more homeowners discover that their sump pump failed? When it is too late! Raining cats and dogs, rainwater is contributing to the aquifer and the water table is growing fast. While the water level of the soil reaches the set of floating point activation. Regularly the sump pump will take on and maintain the water level below the foundation plate, thus relieving the hydrostatic pressure at the bottom of the basement.
Unfortunately, many homeowners found out the hard way that their sump pump is not working properly. The water table rises beyond a controllable level and hydrostatic pressure starts to force the water through cracks in the floor and floor / wall connections. The result is the increase in humidity levels inside the basement, which can lead to poor indoor air quality conditions, and in severe cases can lead to stagnation of water filling inside the basement causing chaos and misery.
The most important thing homeowners with basement waterproofing systems (drainage sump pumps, basement, etc.) can do is complete the regular factory recommended maintenance procedures included in the manual provided with the sump pump. If a basement waterproofing company or local / plumbing contractor installed the system that should have given you the original product manual. Many companies offer annual maintenance waterproofing to assist you in the maintenance of the sump pump (s) and waterproofing systems. E 'highly recommended that if you decide to go ahead with the maintenance contract that you ask a lot of questions about how the system maintenance company.
Regular maintenance should include the removal of debris and obstructions from the liner cup and any operation of cleaning the filters or screens that are attached to the sump pump. It is recommended that drains and sump pump systems are regularly washed with warm water. This ensures that any debris or iron bacteria colonies not accumulate and become obstacles to the flow of water. Do not perform any type of hazardous chemicals for cleaning (bleach, ammonia, detergents, etc.) through any drain pump system or cup.
If the sump pump has a removable screen (usually at the base) most of waterproofing professionals have to remove them and use a wire brush to clean the impeller of the pump. Proper maintenance should also include the operation of the pump suction tests and the float (if applicable). water discharge lines should be checked to ensure that the water pumped out and flows freely in an area that does not allow water to penetrate again in the basement.
open sewers are the if part of your basement waterproofing system (bulkhead trenches, garage trenches, etc.), be sure to test them for the frequent efficiency. If the basement waterproofing system includes a battery back-up, it must also be tested and maintained. The batteries open cell must be filled at recommended factory levels with distilled water.
As mentioned earlier in this paper, always follow the factory recommended maintenance procedures. It is advisable to have maintenance completed at least twice a year. The most important moments to maintain the waterproofing systems are dormant after prolonged times and before the typical times of heavy use. Each area is different but the experience with the Massachusetts climate models showed that February (winter thaw) and September bring as many complaints of failure of the sump pump.
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