Don't Wait For Your Pump to Fail

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Your sump pump is one of the most often overlooked mechanicals of your South Bound Brook home, until it fails. Pump failure is one of the leading causes of basement flooding in South Bound Brook, New Jersey. Keeping your home’s sump pump running smoothly will provide you with a dry basement and the peace of mind that comes with it.

What Is The Difference Between A Sump Pump and a Sewage Pump?

Sump Pump:

A submersible sump pump is often an unsung hero, protecting your home from floods, and removing water from under your home before it has a chance to enter and cause water damage. It’s generally installed in the lowest part of your home, which is usually the basement, but it may be a crawl space, garage, or other portion of your home below grade. 

Usually installed in a sump pit, sometimes with a battery backup or a backup pump, it does its best to work out, out-of-sight by keeping the water level below your slab or floor. When there are heavy rains and the soil around your home becomes saturated, eventually, this water can seep into the basement, causing a flood in your storage or living space. When your sump pump runs properly it prevents flooding by pumping the water out of the basement and into your yard through a nearby storm drain. During the rainy season in South Bound Brook, you’ll be glad you have one. 

Sewage Ejector Pump:

This pump is needed when any kind of plumbing fixture (laundry, toilet, shower) is installed below the level of the main sewer or septic line. A sewage pump does exactly what the name implies— it pumps liquid and solid wastewater up and into the septic tank or the sewer line. This pump plays an important role in the clean atmosphere of your home. If you need ejector pump service in South Bound Brook, give us a call.

While both pumps are similar, and usually installed in the basement (sometimes right next to each other) their purposes are quite different. While the sump pump deals only with groundwater, the sewage ejector pump only deals with wastewater. 

 

When Should I Schedule A Pump Repair or Replacement

Like everything mechanical,  one or both of the pumps in the basement need repair or replacement. How do you know when they should be repaired? The easy answer is that your pump will let you know with these little signs:

  • Moldy or musty in the basement.
  • Loud noises – grinding, banging, excessive vibration
  • Not running when water has collected in the sump pit
  • Cycling off and on irregularly
  • When you look in the pit, the pump appears rusty
  • Off odors in the basement
  • Check valve not working properly
  • Smell of smoke around the pump
  • It won’t start.

With proper care and maintenance, better quality pumps usually last seven to 10 years before needing to be replaced. As a rule of thumb, we recommend replacing a pump if it is older than 5 years and giving you issues. The cost of repair on an older pump may be better spent on installing a new unit that you know will give you years of uninterrupted service.

Repair or Replacement

It’s important to keep your pumps in good working order as they protect your home. To do so, you will need to maintain them regularly to prevent pump fails. A well cared for pump can last decades. How do you know when they need to be replaced instead of repaired in South Bound Brook

  • If it’s been more than 5 years since a new pump was installed and you haven’t performed regular maintenance
  • Either of the pumps begins to show one or more of the symptoms listed above
  • If the pump simply refuses to run or turn on
  • If you don’t know when it was last replaced and it starts showing symptoms listed above

These are all safety issues. Flooded basements (water or wastewater) can cause mold, mildew and a host of other larger health problems if they’re not taken care of quickly. We have the skilled technicians with top quality pumps ready to serve you in your South Bound Brook.

In Conclusion

The pumps in the basement are a vital part of your safe and clean home environment. If you have doubts about your pump’s performance, you can add a separate pump, (a backup sump pump, battery powered) in case of failure of your primary pump. 

You can keep them running safely and properly with DIY maintenance or by contacting one of our Gurus in South Bound Brook. Our technicians are expertly trained and here to serve you. Call Sump Pump Gurus, we’re standing by to help  you resolve your sump pump and sewage ejector pump problems.

 

Why Choose The Gurus

Sump Pump Gurus of South Bound Brook are specialized technicians skilled and trained in most makes and models of sump pumps, grinder pumps and, sewage pumps. In addition, we are first and foremost pump technicians. We understand water and what it takes to keep water outside your South Bound Brook home where it belongs.

Expert Technicians

We are good at what we do, because we specialize. We don't do faucet installs, or unclog drains, we know pumps!

Experience & Skills

With decades of experience, we know how pumps work, and have the skills to install, maintain, replace and service most makes and models

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Because we are good, and we use only the best products, we offer a guarantee unmatched in the business.

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Our work and workers are the top in the industry. Our customers put their trust in us and we aim to keep it that way.

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We had our sump pump inspected and fixed by Sump Pump Gurus. Overall, the entire process—from the first communication to the finished product—was fantastic. Berry and the crew were very attentive in their contact and went through the alternatives with us in detail. The service staff arrived on schedule, carried out the job effectively and to a high degree, and provided a thorough explanation of the work done and potential future issues.
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