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Article #377: Sump Pumps

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From pumping gas into a vehicle to waterproof motor in one unit. This unit
cleaning the home with a vacuum cleaner, is placed inside the sump. In the second
pumps are all around us. Sump pumps are type known as a pedestal sump pump, the
simple mechanical devices used to move motor is placed on a column above the
fluids by altering pressure levels. floor of the basement, whereas the pump
There are several different types of is located in the sump. While using a
pumps, each with their own individual pedestal sump pump, care should be taken
application. One common pump that is used that the motor does not get wet.
in several households is a sump pump. Both pump types are connected to a long
This pump keeps the basement and the outlet pipe, which drains the water a
space beneath it from flooding, safe distance away from the house. The
especially during excessive rainfall. A pumping capacity of the sump pump can
sump is a small reservoir under the vary, depending on the horsepower of the
basement that fills up when groundwater motor and the size of the outlet pipe.
level rises. This prevents water from Although electricity is the main power
seeping into the basement and cause any source, a battery backup may prove handy
damage. However, when the sump level in times of emergency. A plastic or
overflows, water may seep into the rubber floater is used to trigger the
basement, which will not only ruin the pump. Once the water level rises beyond a
items stored but also damage the certain level, the floater rises and
foundation of the house. flips the switch.
A sump pump is used to pump out this Sump pumps are essential for those living
excess water, keeping the basement dry in areas with high rainfall. The pump
and free from any damage. These handy will not only prevent flooding but also
devices are of two types. The submersible save thousands of dollars on repair work.
variety combines the pump and the






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