Do you need a new sump pump? Brian Krause is the man to ask. As owner of Woodstar Energy, a provider of construction services for home remodeling and renewable energy serving the Northwest Chicago suburbs, he knows all about sump pumps. And, according to him, the best idea is to intervene early, before it’s too late…
A sump pump is invaluable to your home, so it’s really something you should take care of and maintain properly. That, unfortunately, can mean shelling out for a new one, when the old one is starting to show signs of disrepair. It also means erring on the side of caution, and not waiting too long — or until your basement is entirely flooded.
Here are some signs that you need a new sump pump:
- If your sump pump is starting to make weird noises it did not make before
- If you notice that it is running longer than it normally did
- It stops working and your basement floods.
- If you have an older sump pump, meaning if you have had it for more than five years, especially if you are getting to the point where it is 10 or 20 years old. It may continue to last longer, but over time, it will fail. And if you do not have some sort of back-up system in place or some sort of monitoring system, unfortunately you will not know until it is too late.
In general, a newer pump will be more efficient and use less electricity. In fact, many times we do not need to put in one as big as the previous one. But the main benefit of purchasing a new sump pump is knowing that you have a solid. reliable one that will be working when you really need it.
If you need a new system, call us. We can come out, look over your existing system, and make a recommendation custom-designed for you. Don’t forget also that we sell our 513 Alert Auto Dialer and Sump Pump Sensor. This is an alarm that will phone you with a recorded message should your sump pump fail, giving you time to get there before the water creeps in. It’s a complete sump pump monitoring solution to give you complete peace of mind.
