Sump Pumps

Your wet basement solution – sump pumps and sewer ejectors

A wet basement is most often caused by water build up in the soil around your home’s foundation. From there the water enters though the cracks and pores of the basement walls and floors. The keys to keeping your basement dry is to prevent water from getting in (basement waterproofing), controlling the humidity levels (dehumidification), and remove any water that finds its way into your basement (sump pump).

There are many ways to prevent this water from entering: regrading around the home, install or repair gutters, diverting gutter runoff, water-proofing the walls, perimeter drains, etc… Humidity problems can easily be corrected by installing a dehumidifier. But even with all these measures, there will still be a chance that water will enter and need to be removed. This is where the installation of a sump pump is necessary.

Sump pumps are installed in the lowest section of the basement and will pump out any water that has entered the basement before it starts flooding the basement floor. As groundwater makes its way into the basement, it is diverted into the sump pit or sump basin. When the water in the pit reaches a certain level, the sump pump turns on and begins to pump it out. The water flows out of the house through a discharge pipe and is discharged away from the home’s foundation.

For 60 minute service, guaranteed up-front pricing and 27 years of experience, why wait? Call us today at 412-848-3253 – we’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Sewage Ejectors

Nearly all residential plumbing systems rely on the force of gravity to supply incoming water and to provide for the discharge of waste. But there are times when gravity will not do the job.
Occasionally, a fixture needs to be installed below the nearest available sewer or septic line, and the waste from the drain must be lifted to the level of the main drain.

An ejector pump must be installed to accomplish this. Ejector pumps are required where wastewater cannot flow to its destination by means of gravity at a velocity of at least 2 feet per second.

For 60 minute service, guaranteed up-front pricing and 27 years of experience, why wait? Call us today at 412-848-3253 – we’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.