Rhode Island, SE Massachusetts Installation
Residential - Commercial - Construction Sites
Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts
Sump Pumps solve
basement water flooding. Engineered to drain cellar floodwaters,
the first, best and last resort is the Sump Pump. Rhode Island experts
G & Foundation Repair installs sump pumps in RI, SE Mass, Eastern
CT, Southern NH, New England regions with FREE ESTIMATES. Designed
using wall weep holes and drainage, the Sump Pump System is virtually
clog proof, providing clean and dry basements for years.
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Sump Pumps
save thousands of dollars in repair or replacement costs.
If you've experienced a basement flood, you know of overwhelming
cleanup expenses. In Rhode Island, Southern New England, a
sump pump defends homeowners and property owners from massive
damage costs... the last line of defense to stop flooded basements. |
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Basement floods often overload subfloor areas with
hydrostatic pressure from groundwater or failures in drainage.
A sump pump removes water intrusion at the basement lowest
point, before contaminated liquids reach slab floor level.
Drain systems route water to a "sump hole" then
remove water before property ruination occurs, sending the
water out, piped away from foundation walls. |
Sump Pump Questions:
Connected to drainlines outside the building, sumps can drain entire
basements or just localized pit areas.
These Sump Pumps come in two models, Pedestal
(upright) or Submersible. Both types work
effectively, depending on application and upkeep.
Pedestal Pumps have a motor on top
with a pump at a shaft bottom, with its motor remaining dry. A shaft
mounted ball float activates an on - off switch. Advantage: On -
Off switch / ball float action is easily visible.
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Submersible Pumps are mounted submerged
in water, activated by a ball float connected pressure switch or
adjustable mercury float switch. Mercury switches are more reliable
than pressure switches.
Both pump types have outflow backflow preventer check
valves that prevent water return when its shot down.
Sump Pump Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. Check A Sump Pump, But How?
A. Ensure the outlet pipe is clear, unfrozen, able to pass water
out, external to the structure. Make sure that pump power is available.
If there is a pump pit lid, remove it. Check and clear the pump
inlet. Slowly pour several gallons of water into its sump pit. Verify
the float movement / switch action, listening to pump cycle on -
off several times with water level then pump action. If it doesn't
work properly, seek to repair it, sooner rather than later.
Q. How big a sump pump do I need for a house?
A. Required pumping power is based on size / depth of basement,
depth to the ground water, as well as outlet piping run length.
But 1/3 hp sump pumps are usually suficient for most residential
house basements in Southern New England, SE Massachusetts, Rhode
Island areas.
Q. Do sump pumps need filter cleaning or maintenance?
A. Sump pumps have no filters, but screens or inlet holes should
be clear or free of debris preventing maximum pump inflow.
Q. Will a sump pump burn out if its outlet pipe is frozen?
A. Pumps can overheat, but most won't burn up. Virtually all sump
pumps have a thermal protection circuit that shuts its motor down
if overheated. Once cooled down, the thermal circut resets automatically.
Q. Can I replace a 1/3 hp with a 1/2 hp pump?
A. Yes, but unless water level is high, no advantage may be apparent.
If you have evidence that a 1/3 hp unit is not able to do the job
(water level or back up rate), a 1/2 hp motor may do a better job.
Q. Outflow drainage should be piped where?
A. Outlet flow should be routed 20 feet or more away from a house
or structure wall to runoff away from the building.
Q. Sump Pit Hole - How large? Liner? Contents?
A. Sump Pumps in RI, CT, NH or Southern New England usually needs
to be in a 2 feet diameter sump pit or more, for pumps & piping
room, with 15 - 25 gallons of water holding capacity. Plastic pit
liners are material of choice. With a liner in place, several inches
of gravel are spread in the pit bottom, preventing clogging from
debris or mud.
Q. Does a sump pump need to be on an isolated circuit?
A. No, standard 15-amp, three-prong grounded outlets will handle
the electrical loads, but a ground fault interrupter (GFI) is best
for use because of water proximity.
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Basement
Service Areas
Home - Residential, Commercial and Contractor Basements,
Cellars, Sub-Floor Drainage, Foundation Crack Repair, Installation
of Sump Pumps in Rhode Island (RI), Southeast Massachusetts (SE
MASS), Eastern Connecticut (CT), Southern NH or Southern New England.
Residential Services
Basement Water Leaks, Drains, Sump Pump Installation,
along with:
- Foundations - Poured Concrete Walls Crack Repair
- Wall - Floor Intersection Repairs
- Sewer - Water Piping
- Bulk Head Doors
- New Walls to Old Wall intersection for Construction Addition
- Tie Rods
Commercial Services
Contractor, Business - Commercial Service Support
includes above Home - Residential Services, in addition to:
- Elevator Shaft Work
- Water Tower Service
- Tunnel Drainage (Utility, Pathway, etc.)
- Water or Storage Tank
- Sewer & Man Holes
G & D Concrete Foundation Repair
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