Many people dealing with water in their basement are still adamantly against installing a sump pump. There’s this national stigma against the sump pump. Thoughts of “water issues”, “flooding”, or “huge problem” tend to start flying and perpetually snow-balling to then turn into people skipping out on buying the home, or friends passing judgment when they come to visit.

New generation sump pumps are still heavy duty and can deal with most water level issues. Some of the newer models of the Pro-Series line are built with stainless steel, a separate switch and run quieter and more cost effectively then their archaic predecessors.

Sump pumps are an intricate part in protecting your basement from future cartographies and moistures issues. When paired with a duel channel drain system, vapor barrier, and an energy efficient dehumidifier like a Santa Fe, a sump pump becomes the heart of an otherwise barren room with moisture issues.

A sump pump can protect your basement during heavy rain fall and exterior land saturation. It removes water that can build up pressure underneath your floor and help to insure that the moisture that is removed from the air by a dehumidifier actually gets out of the house, rather than becoming a source of the moisture in it’s collection bin.

Sump pumps aren’t something to be afraid of. They are a sure sign that someone cares enough to address an issue. If there are signs of water, but no sump pump, then that warrants caution.

Things to look for:
*make sure that the cover of the sump pump is flush with the floor
*make sure that there are little to no openings to the sump pump (cord holes and discharge line are of course necessary)
*Sump liners shouldn’t run deeper than 24″, 19″ deep is optimal.

If looking at a house with a sump pump:
*how deep has the water gotten?
*has it ever flooded? Even with the sump pump installed?
*do you loose power a lot? Do you have a battery back up?
*do you have a waterproofing system installed in the basement?

If you have purchased or are thinking about purchasing a house with a sump pump and have questions, call a local waterproofing company.

Author Jacob Lee-http://www.pioneerbasement.com, http://www.homebasementfinishing.com (EzineArticles.com)

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