Why Do Sump Pumps Fail and How Do We Make Them Safe?

Jim Gardner Construction Inc10 Jun, 2024Business

Sump pumps can be used in a variety of ways to keep basements from flooding, either as stand-alone units inside a basement or crawlspace, or outside the house as part of a perimeter drainage system for below grade basements. While the pumps themselves are generally reliable and can often run 20-30 years without issues, it is primarily external factors that lead to their failure which can be minimized if the systems are monitored.