Sump Pump Drainage

Sump pump drainage is an effective way of getting rid of excess water in and around your home. The basement of most properties is built below the water table level which will eventually lead to flooding of the basement area and sometimes even the first floor.

In order to build a sump pump drainage system, you need to first make a sump pit in your basement. In order to build a sump pit, you need to determine where the water collects most in your basement. Ideally, the sump pit should be away from entrances and exits (including windows) and also from major traffic areas. The sump pit should be at least 27 inches deep but not more than 33 inches and free of protrubences; the base also needs to be leveled and smoothed. Once the sump pit has been cemented you can start installing the sump pump basin, electrical wiring and components required for the sump pump drainage system to work.

Through the sump pump drainage system, water that collects in the sum pit of the basement is pumped out by the sump pump into a municipal storm drain or dry well. Some sump pump drainage are irresponsibly constructed and redirects water to areas which cause further flooding or blockage. It is important that the water is redirected and emptied at least twenty feet away from your house; too close, and it will just sink back into the ground and back to the sump pit in a continuous cycle which will put a strain on your sump pump. You should also avoid dumping excess water inn adjacent properties as well as in sewage systems which will then cause it to overflow. Most old properties have a sump pump drainage that functions in this way. However, it has been since outlawed.

The most important component of sump pump drainage is the sump pump itself. There are two types of sump pumps: One is called a pedestal sump pump and is installed at the mouth of the sump pit and is quite visible, the other is the submersible sump pump (which is more popular) and is fitted inside the pit and sealed to prevent it from short circuiting.

The sump pump motor is powered by battery, but can also function by borrowing power from your homes pressurized water supply system. For electrically powered sum pumps, it is extremely important to have some sort of a backup power in the event the battery runs down in order to prevent the basement from flooding. It is also important that you check the point where the tube and PVC pipe attach - if it is not properly fitted, the water can leak out and seep back into the ground when it should be drained out of your compound.

The sump pump has is automatically turned on when the water reaches a particular level. It’s a very useful piece of machinery and can be used wherever there is water that needs to be pumped out and redirected elsewhere.