Bad Sump Pump Battery Causes Basement Flooding in Evergreen Home?

8/7/2023 (Permalink)

We are leaders in water damage restoration services in Jefferson County.

Our local Golden, Wheat Ridge and Evergreen teams are on call and ready to respond to water damage emergencies 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in Evergreen. Failure to inspect and properly maintain a sump pump can lead to basement flooding and costly and time-consuming repairs. Here are some maintenance tips from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety to keep your sump pump working correctly:

• Open the lid and remove debris that may be blocking the water inlet screen
• Pour about five gallons of water into the pump and watch the float valve rise
• As the float valve rises, the pump should turn on, and the water should discharge through the outlet pipe
• Go outside and inspect the outlet pipe
• Water should be flowing from the pipe and away from the home
• Contact a plumbing professional if the sump pump fails to operate during this inspection
• Install a battery backup system
• Choose a system with a battery replacement warning
• Replace batteries every two to three years

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Residents and commercial businesses know they can always rely on our local Golden, Wheat Ridge, and Evergreen team to restore their water damage “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 303-279-8055.

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