Sump Pumps

Sump pumps protect basements, parking garages, crawl spaces, and similar areas from flooding.  Most Southern California homes and businesses don’t have them.  But if they do it’s for a very good reason.  So it’s critical to keep them well maintained and completely reliable.  Our plumbing services include sump pump repair, sump pump installation, and sump pump maintenance for residential and commercial buildings.

Sanford & Son plumbing provides professional and affordable sump pump services to all Lake Elsinore, Temecula, Murrieta, Sun City, Menifee, Wildomar, and surrounding areas.

A Word About Sump Pumps

Any area at or below “grade” (ground level) is subject to severe flooding from a variety of sources.  That could be rain and storm drainage towards the building, “hydrostatic pressure” from a high water table or saturated soil, or an appliance or plumbing failure.

A sump pump system consists of three main parts.  The sump pit is a small hole, creating a new lowest point.  The pit starts to fill first before the floor-level starts to flood.  The pump itself removes the water and sends it through the third part, the discharge pipe.

Sump pumps are a key part of being prepared in advance so they should be inspected, tested, and adjusted at least once a year — commonly just before the rainy season.  The sump pit and discharge pipe should be free of debris, and all electrical connections should be in good conditions.  After pouring several gallons of water into the pit, the pump should turn on and remove all the water in well under 5 minutes.  Ideally less than a minute.

Our sump pump services make sure everything is working properly for the most dependable flooding protection.