Basic Sump Pump Information
Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair has provided Expert Service and Repair for Sump Pumps since 1993. We install and Service Sump Pumps in: Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond, Yukon, and Moore Oklahoma. Service is provided for all of Central and Western Oklahoma.
If your Sump Pump has quit working, we can Help!
When you have a low-lying area that needs a French Drain, but it is up-hill in all directions and there is no way for the French Drain to move water to the Exit Point, a Sump Pump can be used.
Sump Pumps can also be used to pump water out of Basements or other enclosed low-lying areas. Most Residential applications require a sump pump that plug into an electrical outlet.
Two Sizes of Sump Pumps
Pump Size refers to how powerful it is not how physically large it is. For Home or Small Business use a 1/3 Horse or a 1/2 Horse Works Best. Larger Pumps such as a 1 Horse Pump must be ordered by a supplier and must be Hard Wired to 220 voltage by an electrician.
Sump Pump Installation
Sump Pumps are used when water can’t be drained away by gravity. You might have water standing in an area and it is up hill in all directions.
French Drains, Surface Drains, Channel Drains and Gutters can all be connected to a Sump Pump.
They can be connected exclusively or as a group.
A gravity flow French Drain or Surface Drain System will not work so you must pump the water to the Exit Point. The Same holds true if you have water standing in a basement. Pumping out the water is the only way.
Most Sump Pumps work automatically.
When the Sump Pump is under water a float rises up on the side of the pump and turns on the pump. The water is pumped away, the float falls back down and turns off the pump. When water is flowing constantly on to the pump, it turns itself on and off over and over. This could go on for hours or even days.
Sump Pump Inside Sump Pump Cavity
A Sump Pump Cavity looks like a trash can. When water drains into the sump cavity it raises the float and turns on the pump. Once empty it falls down and turns off the Pump.
The larger the sump cavity the less often the sump turns on and off. A small sump cavity wears out the sump pump faster because it turns on and off more making it less efficient.
Clean Water
A “Clean” pump must pump water that is relatively clean, or it will clog up after a while.
A” Dirty” Pump can handle water that is not so clean that has small pieces of Debris in it.
It will also clog if the debris is too thick or large.
There are several techniques that Oklahoma Drainage uses to keep a sump pump “Clog Free” and running well.
One technique is to place the sump pump on top of a cement block inside the pump cavity. Debris and unwanted solids fall the bottom of the sump cavity and never goes through the sump. The sump cavity must then be cleaned out on a regular basis depending on the usual amount of debris.
Once a Year is typical. Also putting a sump pump under a tree is a bad idea. Leaves will clog up a sump faster than anything. Pine needles are the worst.
Below is a Sump Pump connected to a Channel Drain. The Sump Cavity is buried in the in the area where the dirt is disturbed. As seen in the following picture.
The Homeowner had a Sump Pump
in their basement that was fed from a French Drain outside the Basement Wall. The French Drain was 14 feet down along the Stem wall of the house. The French Drainpipe was cheap and had collapsed. We brought in a Mini Excavator and dug up the pipe and replaced it with Durable ADS 4 inch perf/soc French Drain pipe. In the end, we were able to dig up the pipe and replace it.
Next, we installed a new exit for the water by installing a curb fitting.
No more flooding in the customers basement. A few weeks later our customer was able to lay carpet in the basement with no problems.
Sump Pump Installation is necessary when water from a Drainage System can’t flow properly. This means it is uphill in every direction from the Drain Intake.
Oklahoma Drainage Installs Drainage Systems, and provides Expert Sprinkler System Repair.
Our Drainage Systems utilize French Drains, Surface Drains, Channel Drains, and Sump Pumps.
We Service all of Central Oklahoma including: Norman, Moore, Edmond, Yukon, Mustang, Oklahoma City, Midwest City, Del City, Blanchard, Newcastle, Purcell and Chickasha.
French Drain, Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond
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Has Standing water become a problem for you?
Do you have water in your yard and on your sidewalk days after it rains?
A French drain or a drainage system can help.
Drainage System Installation
French Drainpipe running to curb outlet in Oklahoma City.
We service all of Central Oklahoma including: Norman, Moore, Edmond, Yukon, Mustang, Oklahoma City, Midwest City, Del City, Blanchard, Newcastle, Purcell and Chickasha.
Since 1993 we have gained a lot of experience addressing drainage problems. Drainage problems can be complicated. The solution is not always clear to the untrained eye.
We have redone or overhauled many drainage systems that were installed by, “weekend warriors, a brother-in-law, or a landscaping company that also installs drains.” They all can install Drainage Systems, just not very well.
Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair
has over 34 years of experience Diagnosing Drainage Problems. This ensures that a Drainage System that we install won’t have Drainpipes that are too small, or Surface Drains installed where French Drains Should be placed or Exit Points that allow water to Stand and become stagnant. The above examples are just three of many “Pit – Falls” that our experienced Drainage System Experts can easily avoid.
We install all sorts of drains such as French Drains, Sump Pumps, Trench Drains, Basin Drains, Channel Drains, Surface Drains, and Basement Drains.
Any one of these can be put in/around your home to eliminate those pesky puddles standing around your house or even in it.
That’s not all we can do. We also install and repair sprinkler systems in the Central Oklahoma Area. So, if you ever need a lawn sprinkler installed or already have one and it just has a broken head or busted pipe, we can fix that.
- 4 Inch Drainpipe Ready to be covered with dirt in Norman.
