Sump Pump Annual Maintenance!!

Many homeowners in Central Iowa treat their sump pump systems like an "install it and forget it" project. 

In other words, they're willing to have the work done to install the system in the first place, but after they've seen it keep the basement dry through a rainstorm or two, they don't think of it again unless they find their basement has flooded.  You know, out of sight and out of mind.

But did you install a basement waterproofing system to delay when your basement would flood next, or did you install it because you want your basement dry all the time?

We have all heard the phrase, "If it Ain't Broke, Don't Fix it!"

Some see this old phrase as a timeless piece of wisdom, having said that, will you know when the sump pump IS broken? 

Unfortunately, you won't know until the basement actually floods.  So, in this case, it is better to check and see if it is broken, or simply make sure it is working properly year round for the best protection from flooding of your basement.

An unserviced sump pump with a flood alarm will not sound if it floods. Why not?  Because the alarms on the sump pumps have batteries with limited lifespans.  If these batteries are never replaced, they will stop working.

Has it been several years since your sump pump system has been serviced?  Your sump system may be one rainstorm away from a system failure!

Check your Sump Pump Batteries & Alarms

Sump Pump Alarm and Battery

If your sump pump system fails, and the basement is about to flood, you'll want to know right away.  Luckily, high-quality modern sump pumps include alarms that sound off when the battery backup sump pump is running and when the water level rises too high.  In fact, some sump pump alarms can even be hooked up to home security systems!  This gives you time to respond to the problem before it gets out of hand - even if you're not home.