Ask about water-powered sump pumps
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Many sump pumps are battery operated, but you may also benefit from learning about water-powered sump pumps. A water-powered sump pump system consists of a unit mounted on the ceiling above your existing sump pump, with a pipe that would eject water to the outside of your Fort Collins home and another that pulls in clean water from your house plumbing to force the dirty water out. If your sump pump float rises to a certain level, it activates the water-powered pump, which uses suction to pull the water up and out of the house. Once the water level falls, the water-powered pump shuts off, and it can start up again on its own if the water rises again. Water-powered sump pumps can function as a back-up to the battery-operated pump. Batteries do die or fail if the water rises too high, so a water-powered system might be useful to you. Not every home can accommodate a water-powered sump pump. There are different types of water-powered sump pump models – some connect to the discharge on your existing pump; others are independent of the regular sump pump. They also come in different sizes. Which one will work best for your Fort Collins home depends on the configuration of your existing system, the physical limitations of your space, and the severity of your flooding problem. Your Allen Service Plumbing expert will be able to tell you what kind of water-powered sump pump is right for your Fort Collins home. Ask your Allen Service Plumbing expert whether a water-powered sump pump is right for you.
Posted on March 31st, 2011 by admin
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