Sump Pump Failure

12/11/2020 (Permalink)

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SERVPRO of St. Mary's County and SERVPRO of Calvert County handle many calls yearly that deal with water damage from a sump pump failure. Does not seem fair right because sump pumps are supposed to be your emergency appliance you use when you need to get rid of water quick. But, like all machinery and equipment there is always a chance of a malfunction.

Some reason you see sump pumps failing according to City WIDE Plumbing are:

• power failure
• stuck switch
• overwhelmed pump
• frozen or clogged discharge pipe
• lack of maintenance
• old age
• improper installation
• product defect

While there is time where sump pumps malfunction, sump pumps are typically what saves your basement from becoming a swimming pool. Regular maintenance on your sump pump will definitely lower your odds of it failing. In the case that it does, know that SERVPRO of St. Mary's County and SERVPRO of Calvert County will be there to make it "Like it never even happened."