Hi,
I realized I need a new check valve (squirting water out of the side) and I think I'll replace the sump pump while I'm there. I'm not sure how old the pump is, but we bought the house 2.5 years ago and the basement drain system is about 15-20 years old. The pump looks like the original since it has a coating of rust on it.
We have a fairly high water table with water dribbling into the pit from the drain tile pipe for at least a 2 weeks after a decent rain.
Questions:
1. What brand/model of main sump pump should I buy? I heard cast iron pumps are the best.
2. What kind of backup system should I buy? Battery or a house water pressure pump? They both seem to cost about the same by the time you're done buying the pump, battery, and battery acid. The house water pressure pump seems much more difficult to install (branching a copper line off the house water supply and getting the right check valve, etc.)
Obviously after having 5.5" inches of rain yesterday this is back on top of the "to do" list.
Thanks,
Dave
I realized I need a new check valve (squirting water out of the side) and I think I'll replace the sump pump while I'm there. I'm not sure how old the pump is, but we bought the house 2.5 years ago and the basement drain system is about 15-20 years old. The pump looks like the original since it has a coating of rust on it.
We have a fairly high water table with water dribbling into the pit from the drain tile pipe for at least a 2 weeks after a decent rain.
Questions:
1. What brand/model of main sump pump should I buy? I heard cast iron pumps are the best.
2. What kind of backup system should I buy? Battery or a house water pressure pump? They both seem to cost about the same by the time you're done buying the pump, battery, and battery acid. The house water pressure pump seems much more difficult to install (branching a copper line off the house water supply and getting the right check valve, etc.)
Obviously after having 5.5" inches of rain yesterday this is back on top of the "to do" list.
Thanks,
Dave