Expert Sump Pump Installation and Sump Pump Resources

Sump pump installation is a laborious process involving complicated systems that require time and careful attention. As DIY is becoming a popular route for home projects, we sincerely recommend that you reach out to experts to install your sump pump. There are lots of factors that will impact the amount of time and money that it will take to install a pump on your property. These factors include:

• Size of your property
• Weather and Climate
• Your Electrical Installation

Sump Pump Resources and Installation Info

Sump Pumps allow us to collect water in a centralized low spot on the property, and then pump that runoff to an area that will drain naturally off the property. Sump pumps are a last resort if it’s not possible to find or create enough elevation drop on the property to allow water to drain above ground (also called sheet flow).

Sump Pumps have a minimum cost around $4000 and a maximum cost at around $6000 (including electrical work, but excludes drainage work, usually grading. It is also required to get the property to drain to the newly installed pump). Sump Pumps come with a 2 year manufacturer warranty, and have an expected life span of 10 years if the property is maintained correctly.

One important thing to remember is that Sump Pumps do not work if your property loses power! Your Sump pump should be checked regularly for organic debris such as excess grass clippings, leaves or rocks, as these may clog the pump (especially rocks). In these situations, Austin Drainage + Landscape Development uses a grinder pump that can handle normal organic debris that gets caught in rain water runoff.

The Sump Pump Installation Process

Based on the factors listed at the top of the page, the entire installation process of the sump pump can usually takes 4 – 7 days total. The sump pump is usually also just one component of your draining system. We will not install a sump pump without recommending our Drainage Design service , so that we can take elevation around the property using GPS equipment to ensure there are no other above ground options. This will save you money. The point is to remove the excess before it causes any damage, it is in your best interest to take these preventative actions.

In situations where the installation of the sump pump was late, Austin Drainage + Landscape Development has installed pumps in locations including:

1. Subgrade rooms
2. Crawl spaces

In order to improve the circumstances and salvage as much as possible. Austin Drainage + Landscape Development has installed sump pumps in subgrade rooms, or crawl spaces, but does so only as a last resort. It is much better for the life span of your structure to catch the water before is passes the foundation.

To ensure the sump pump is installed correctly, We have to create a custom sized concrete vault or “sump” on the property with a grate. The depth of the sump varies based on the factors listed above. The actual pump mechanism is placed inside the sump on the property. Depending on your electrical configuration, most people do require the addition of an another electrical outlet to be the power source of the newly installed sump pump. You may also chose to customize the grate of the sump pump, pick a standard or decorative one.

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The sump pump systems we install are turned on by a float switch. This means that the pump system will function based on the level of liquid within, automatically. You can tell that the sump pump is working if during a weather event like rain, the sump pump engages and water begins to flow from discharge line. The sump pump system can be tested by running a hose into the sump and seeing if pump engages and water discharges, this is like simulating the actual circumstances that would cause the sump pump to engage and disengage.

Ul Recap! To Test The Sump Pump:

• 1. Grab Your Hose
• 2. Fill The Sump With Some Water
• 3. Make Sure the Sump Engages and Disengages

It’s important to test your sump pump even if its installed by an expert!

Even after installing your sump pump correctly, the system should still be tested by way of hose, at least twice a year to make sure it’s still functioning correctly. Our systems are installed using smooth walled pvc pipe which allows for both strength and flexibility, and one thing to remember about sump pumps is that they do create a soft humming sound. Luckily the pump’s sound is not usually audible from indoors.

If you want to get your sump pump installed by experts give Austin Drainage + Landscape Development a call today.