Benefits of a Back-up Sump Pump
By: Monika
Owning a sump pump, to many, is like having Sump Pump a life insurance policy. When you think about it, they’re more or less the same thing.
But having a sump pump or life insurance policy doesn’t mean you have the protection you need. If you make $200k per year and have a stay-at-home spouse, school-age kids, a hefty mortgage, and other bills to pay, your $50k life insurance policy will not provide the kind of protection you originally hoped. Still, that’s a problem you can rectify.
The same goes for keeping water out of your basement. Having a sump pump is a smart move, but it’s not a fool-proof plan. For one thing, main sump pumps run on electricity. So, what happens when your pump is working overtime and suddenly you lose power? We’ll tell you what happens…the pump starts working and soon your basement starts to fill with water.
And yes, that’s one more problem that can be solved…this one by PC Plumbing, Heating, AC & Remodeling.
In homes throughout the area, we are constantly installing back-up sump pumps. Whether it’s battery- or water-powered, it will engage as soon as your main pumps shuts down, no matter what the reason. Then you can worry less about your basement and whatever valuable items it contains.
Water Vs. Battery-Powered Sump Pump
If water pours into your basement long enough, a battery-powered pump will eventually give out. On the other hand, a water-powered back-up pump will operate indefinitely provided you remain connected to the municipal water supply. High capacity water-powered pumps can remove more than 1,300 gallons of water per hour.
Is your home prone to basement flooding? Then now’s the perfect time to contact PC Plumbing, Heating, AC & Remodeling for information – and a free quote – on shoring up your defenses with a back-up sump pump.