Project description
Our basement has taken on water twice in the past two years after heavy rainstorms, and I want to get ahead of the problem before it happens again. The house sits on a slight slope and the water table rises noticeably every spring, so I'm looking to hire an experienced plumber to install a proper sump pump system rather than continuing to rely on a shop vac and towels every time it rains hard.
The basement is unfinished, roughly 800 square feet, with a concrete floor and no existing pit or drainage loop. I'd like the plumber to assess the lowest point of the floor, cut and install a sump basin, fit a reliable submersible pump with a check valve, and route the discharge line safely away from the foundation so it doesn't just recirculate back toward the house. A battery backup system would be a strong plus given that our power tends to go out during the worst storms, which is exactly when the pump matters most.
I'm open to recommendations on pump horsepower, basin size, and backup options based on what you see on site — I just want a solution that will actually keep the basement dry through a serious storm, not a quick patch. Please include your assessment of the drainage situation and any related work you think is needed, such as regrading or extending the discharge pipe further from the house.
Scope of work:
— Inspect basement and identify best sump pit location
— Install sump basin, submersible pump, and check valve
— Run discharge line to a safe exterior drainage point
— Recommend and optionally install battery backup system
— Test the full system under simulated flooding conditions
— Provide warranty information on parts and labor
The basement is unfinished, roughly 800 square feet, with a concrete floor and no existing pit or drainage loop. I'd like the plumber to assess the lowest point of the floor, cut and install a sump basin, fit a reliable submersible pump with a check valve, and route the discharge line safely away from the foundation so it doesn't just recirculate back toward the house. A battery backup system would be a strong plus given that our power tends to go out during the worst storms, which is exactly when the pump matters most.
I'm open to recommendations on pump horsepower, basin size, and backup options based on what you see on site — I just want a solution that will actually keep the basement dry through a serious storm, not a quick patch. Please include your assessment of the drainage situation and any related work you think is needed, such as regrading or extending the discharge pipe further from the house.
Scope of work:
— Inspect basement and identify best sump pit location
— Install sump basin, submersible pump, and check valve
— Run discharge line to a safe exterior drainage point
— Recommend and optionally install battery backup system
— Test the full system under simulated flooding conditions
— Provide warranty information on parts and labor
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