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