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Cost of Sump Pump Installation
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Types of Sump Pumps: Pedestal and Submersible
There are two basic types of sump pumps: pedestal pumps and submersible pumps.

Sump Pump Installation - Questions & Answers

Do All Sump Pumps Have a Battery Backup?
Top answer: No, not all sump pumps have a battery back-up

Does it take longer to install a pedestal sump pump or a submersible sump pump?
Top answer: There is no difference

How deep should the sump pit be?
Top answer: One to two feet

How far should a sump pump hose be run away from the house?
Top answer: More than 10 feet

How Much for Plumber to Install a Sump Pump?


Is a water-powered sump pump as reliable as an electric sump pump?
Top answer: There is no difference

Is it possible to install a sump pump in a home without a basement?
Top answer: Yes

Is it possible to install a sump pump without a sump pit?
Top answer: It varies

Is it possible to install more than one sump pump in a home?
Top answer: Yes, it is possible to install more than one pump

Should I install a water alarm when installing a sump pump?
Top answer: Yes, always

What horsepower sump pump is most commonly installed?
Top answer: It depends upon the amount of water the pump is expected to receive

What is a sump pump?


What is the most common reason a sump pump fails?
Top answer: Switch malfunction

What type of sump pump can handle larger quantities of water?
Top answer: Submersible sump pump

What type of sump pump construction material requires the least maintenance?
Top answer: Not sure

What type of sump pump is better able to handle debris (gravel, sand, twigs, etc.)?
Top answer: Submersible sump pump

What type of sump pump is easiest to repair?
Top answer: There is no difference

What Type of Sump Pump is Quieter?
Top answer: Submersible sump pump

What type of sump pump is safer in homes with young children?
Top answer: Submersible sump pump

What Type of Sump Pump is the Most Durable?
Top answer: Submersible sump pump

Which type of sump pump works best under extreme conditions?
Top answer: Cast iron sump pumps

Sump Pump Repair - Questions & Answers

What type of sump pump is most accessible for repairs?
Top answer: Pedestal sump pump