Protect Your Property from Flood Damage
Sump pumps remove unwanted water from homes and commercial buildings by flushing water before it floods a basement or crawl space. Electric pumps are placed in the lowest portion of a building, typically in a pit or well where ground and rain water is diverted, where a float valve causes the sump pump to activate and flush out the water. Many areas of Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia are affected by storms, seasonal flooding or high water tables and require sump pumps to protect lower levels of buildings and their contents from water damage.
Sump pumps need to be tested occasionally, especially in areas where they function only periodically in flooding or high water situations. If your sump pump is not functioning, water will back up and flood your basement or lower level. You can test your sump pump simply by pouring a 5 gallon bucket of water into the pit or well and checking to see that the pump activates and the water is pumped outside.
