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When it Rains, It Pours: Consider a Sump Pump

When it Rains, It Pours: Consider a Sump Pump

If your home has a basement or crawl space, the bad news is that they’ll be regularly tested by wet conditions every year. The good news is that your home doesn’t have to succumb to mother nature when you have a sump pump! Below, we’ll explain the effect excess water can have on these low spaces and how a sump pump will help.

How Rain Affects Your Basement and Crawl Space

Your basement and crawl space have their uses in the home, but there is an unfortunate side effect: water tends to flood into them.

Basement Flooding

Have you ever wondered why homes in certain parts of the country have basements and others don’t? Typically, it’s the warmer climates that do not need basements. Areas with colder seasons have a frost line below the ground, and the foundation of the home must be built below it. A basement is the standard practice for accomplishing that.

Basements are very low to the ground, so according to nature, that’s where water is going to trickle down to. This principle makes basements more prone to flooding, whether it’s due to heavy rainfall or a plumbing accident inside the home. Flooding basements can contribute to water damage, mold and mildew growth, and can put your appliances and belongings in danger.

Crawl Space Flooding

Crawl spaces are only a few feet high, just enough for someone to crawl through it (hence the name), but they can be a prime victim for moisture if not treated properly.

Rainfall, plumbing accidents, poor drainage, and melting snow in the spring can saturate the ground inside the crawl space. This opens up a whole slew of problems:

  • All that moisture creates the risk of mold and mildew growth, and it might attract insects and rodents.
  • Leaks in the crawlspace can cause that moldy air to rise up into the home, lowering indoor air quality.
  • Water damage can cause damage to the foundation.

Sump Pumps to the Rescue

Luckily, your home can be protected from basement and crawl space flooding with help from a sump pump installation in North Dallas, TX. They’re installed at the lowest point of your home, allowing gravity to make its way toward the pump. When water falls into the pump, it will activate and drain the water to the outdoors. Depending on moisture levels in your area, it may operate as much as a few times a day.

Moisture and flooding levels stay pretty consistent throughout the year, so it’s just about understanding how many sump pumps you need and where to place them. Often, one sump pump is more than enough, but some homes feel safer with a second sump pump or one specifically to operate as a backup.

By the way, if you’ve moved into a home with a sump pump, consider its placement before deciding that you’re safe from flooding issues. An unusual situation—but not an entirely uncommon one—has sometimes occurred where a sump pump is installed in the crawl space and not in the basement. This means that the basement, which is lower than the crawl space, has no flooding protection.

If your home is in need of a new sump pump, contact Frymire Home Services today. Frymire Home Services: A Higher Degree of Comfort.

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