What a sump pump installation includes
- A sump basin set in the floor at the low point of the drain system
- A submersible pump with a float switch
- A check valve so pumped water does not fall back into the pit
- A discharge pipe through the wall to an outdoor outlet
- Often a battery backup pump and an alarm
- An outlet for the pump, which may need an electric permit
On a new interior drain, the pump is the last piece of the waterproofing system.
How a waterproofing job works with us
Send the form
Your name and phone first, then the address and a few details about the water or the wall.
We get back to you
We call you back to talk through what you're seeing and pick a time to come out.
We inspect and quote
We look at the basement and the outside of the house, show you where the water is getting in, then write up a price.
You decide
The method, the schedule and any permit are settled with you before work starts.
The inspection and the written estimate are free, and you're under no obligation to go ahead.
Get a sump pump installation quote
Sump pump, battery backup and backwater valve
Storms that fill the pit fastest are also the ones most likely to knock out power, and a sewer backup is a different problem again. Each device handles one job.
| Primary sump pump | Battery backup pump | Backwater valve | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it handles | Groundwater collected by the drain tile | Groundwater when the main pump loses power or fails | Sewage backing up from the sewer |
| How it works | A float switch starts it and it lifts water out through the discharge line | Runs on its own battery, with an alarm that warns you before water reaches the floor | Lets water leave the house but closes when the sewer backs up |
| What Brunswick's guidance says | At minimum a submersible rated 4,000 gallons per hour at a ten-foot lift | At minimum a standby rated 2,000 gallons per hour | Clean it per the maker's instructions; it may not stop water from an old or cracked lateral |
We size your pump from how fast the pit fills in heavy rain and how high and far the water has to travel.
Where sump pump water can go in Medina County
What we need to quote a sump pump
- Whether you have an existing pit
- How often the pump runs in spring
- Where the discharge pipe leaves the house and where it ends
- The nearest outlet and whether the circuit is shared
- Photos of the pit with the lid off
Sump Pump Installation questions
Does a sump pump need a permit in Medina?
Can my sump pump drain into the sewer?
Why does my sump pump run all the time in spring?
Get a sump pump installation quote in Medina
Send your name and phone number, then the address and where the water shows up. We'll call you back to set up an inspection.