What Is a Sump Pump and How Does It Work?

If you have a basement in your home, you probably have a sump pump. These devices prevent your basement from getting flooded when there is a heavy rain or if you have a major plumbing leak. The pump moves water out of your basement and drains it either into a well, creek, pond, or your neighborhood’s drain. The pump sets in a basin in the basement. The sump pump operates fairly simply:

  • Valves on the pump sense rising water level or pressure.
  • When water level gets too high, excess water is pumped from the basement and away from the house through the discharge line.
  • The discharge line, or effluent, is connected to the drain so the water can drain out.

When it comes to plumbing pumps in Fort Worth, TX, the plumbers at S.W.A.T. Plumbing LLC always provide expert installation or repair. Call us today at 817-244-4370 to get a quote on services.

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