| A sump pump serves an important purpose; it | | | | keeping your pump running effectively. They may |
| prevents rising ground water from causing serious | | | | also feature a protective coating that will help |
| damage to your home or business. There are many | | | | prevent corrosion. |
| things you can save money on by buying a lower | | | | Motor Seals and Rubber Sealing Boots |
| quality unit, but this is not one of them. If you buy a | | | | Most residential pumps depend on motor seals and |
| cheap blender and it breaks, you just don't have a | | | | rubber sealing boots to keep the motor clear of |
| smoothie that day. If you buy a cheap pump and it | | | | water. Commercial sump pumps are water tight by |
| breaks, you could be facing thousands of dollars in | | | | design. They are not dependent on rubber and plastic |
| damages and repairs. Protect your home or business | | | | seals that can break down and fail with age. |
| by investing in high quality, commercial sump pumps. | | | | Water Movement |
| When purchasing a sump pump, do not be swayed | | | | This is the key to any pump. The goal is to move |
| by a low price. There is more to purchasing this type | | | | the water out of the area as quickly as possible. A |
| of item than just the initial cost. While a commercial | | | | lower quality pump features lower amps, operates |
| sump pump will cost more money in the beginning, it | | | | with reduces RPM, and moves less water at a time. |
| will save you money, time and frustration as the | | | | This can pose a problem if ground water is entering |
| years pass by. Here are some of the qualities that | | | | the sump area faster than the pump can remove it. |
| make these pumps well worth the added expense. | | | | Inferior pumps can become overwhelmed, leading to |
| Quality of the Housing | | | | overhearing. Spring thaws and rains can prevent a |
| Any sump pump is protected within a plastic or metal | | | | challenge for these pumps. Even if they continue to |
| housing. This housing protects the pump. It also | | | | operate, they water may still rise enough to cause |
| prevents debris from being pulled into the pump. This | | | | damage in your finished basement. When you choose |
| is vital because rocks, stones and other ground debris | | | | a commercial grade sump pump, you are choosing a |
| that enter into it can damage it, causing it to fail. | | | | pump that will move the water out at a faster rate. |
| Lower quality sump pumps offer plastic housings that | | | | With RPM's averaging from 1500 to 1800, these |
| can be broken by debris in the water. A commercial | | | | pumps will move the water out of the basin quickly. |
| grade pump will feature a quality; cast iron housing | | | | The ground water will not be able to overwhelm |
| that will stand up to debris. This is the key to | | | | your pump, and your basement will stay dry. |