Norman Sump Pump, Service, Installation.
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 has a power rating of 1 horse to 2 horse. (Horse being horsepower)
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
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.
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.
Back-Flow-Valve Service, Sprinkler Repair
Oklahoma Drainage and Sprinkler Repair Provides Service for Back-Flow-Valves and all types of Lawn Sprinkler Repair and Service. We have provided Expert Service for all of Central and Western Oklahoma Since 1993.
Back-Flow-Valves
There are two types of Back-Flow-Valves.
Above Ground
Above Ground Back-Flow-Valve.
Below Ground Back-Flow-Valve.
Below Ground Back-Flow-Valve
What is a Back-Flow-Valve?
A Back-Flow-Valve is a part of a Lawn Sprinkler System. Water passes through it from the water source which can be a Water Meter or a Well Pump. It forces water to travel in only one direction from the source to the sprinkler system. It can’t travel backward back to the water source which again is a water meter or well pump.
A Back-Flow-Valve provides protection to the water source from back pressure and chemical contamination from lawn fertilizer.
Most Cities require a Back-Flow-Valve as “Code” for Sprinkler Installation.
Emergency Shut off
Back-Flow-Valves usually have an Emergency Shutoff valve on them that can shut off the water to the lawn sprinkler system but keep the water turned on to the home. Most Back-Flow-Valves have two Emergency Shut off Handles. Either one will work. Many times, they are hard to turn, however.
If there is a leak or water is shooting up in the air just turn the valve handle and give us a call.
Blue Emergency Shutoff handles for a Back-Flow-Valve.
Norman Sprinkler Checkup is a Central Focus for Oklahoma Drainage. We Performed or first Sprinkler Repair in Norman in 1993. It was in Brookhaven on the West side of Norman.
Recently we had a customer in Oklahoma City who wanted to move his Sprinkler Valves. They were in a bad place in his flower bed. He wanted to plant a tree where the valves were located.
We moved 4 Sprinkler Valves about feet out into the yard. All the Sprinkler Pipes had to be redesigned and installed matching the new location and maintaining full functionality.
