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glendak (IL)
Friends,
I would appreciate any recommendations on sump pump brands, and companies that install that you would recommend because they do great work. Thanks.
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LemonPlumber (FL)
You may wish to narrow a Google search to the sump pump/installers /county\ in your area.The type sump and need, effect the brand. Zoeller is top notch.Finding a installer locally and using the brand he backs may be the best option.I would add a local plumber/national companies may not narrow your needs as well if called upon!
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Good Luck. Insulate your hot piping, although costly, it will pay you back every day.
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waukeshaplumbing (WI)
ive pulled out some plastic zoellers which dies pretty early..
i use little giants or a local brand name called Jim Murray
Zoeller is probably the biggest brand name, but i dont think they are that great of quality.
if your sump pump goes off often id look for one which does 45 gpm at 10' of head....
id also look for cast iron and not plastic
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Author:
hj
I use Little Giant pumps for pools and fountains, not serious work.
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Author:
Wheelchair
The Illinois Plumbing Council, in Chicago is your best reference for a licensed plumber in your area. Depending on your home's need and flow rates, you may need a big pump or a small pump. In some areas of high water tables, some use two pumps at different levels. One big pump and one small pump. Another important consideration is where you will dump or deposit the waste water once it leaves your house.
If you need additional information, let us know.
Best Wishes
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glendak (IL)
Thank you for your advice. I am not sure what you mean when you mention the type and need of the sump? I am trying to solve a flooding problem in my basement. At first we had a flooding episode once over 4-5 years, but as the rains got harder the city started shutting the sewers gates and that has flooded mine and many other. I want some remedy to either close off the city sewer from mine when it rains, or something that will kick in and pump and oncoming water from entering my basement. Does that make sense?
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LemonPlumber (FL)
Yes.and if you can? how you must is important.As long as you have power you can dump rain /ground water under emergency cases wherever you can to prevent damage.When the city closes their gates you may open yours.You should have a larger pump type than you have now or add a secondary pump to insure do damage occurs to your property.Lived in the nw burb's for years never saw the type of rains you are having the last few years.
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Good Luck. Insulate your hot piping, although costly, it will pay you back every day.
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CanuckWolf (Non-US)
we use little giant 1/3 hp. has 25 feet of head discharge, if you need more then 25 ft head, a 1/4 hp will be more then enough.
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Wheelchair
Perhaps, sump pump, is not the proper term to use, in your case... but rather anti flood pumps for those rare times that the city receives those enormous rain storms. This is why a designed system, dedicated for your property is so important. Plan well and execute when necessary.
Best Wishes
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greekguy7 (IL)
In addition to Zoeller, Hydromatic is also worth considering. The rain we got in Chicagoland this weekend was one of the heaviest... up there along with 1987, 2001, and 2008. I personally seen some areas that had many properties all under water Saturday morning... devastating
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PBwrencher (WI)
A duel pump system with an alarm and battery back-up and your diligence to monitor the pumps will go along way to protect your property however; nothing is a 100% but the odds will always be in your favor.
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Wheelchair
An estimated 60 billion gallons of water fell on Chicago between Friday and Saturday. In many area of Chicago's Super Highways, Subways and Transist System came to a grinding halt, until the standing waters receded. Even today, this Monday, people are without homes that were flooded. River City complex with a wrap around marina was flooded and lost power. 400 units disabled and 90 plus cars completely under water in 7 foot flooded garages. It was much worse in the area just West of Chicago. This storm produced 1000 year flood.
No sump system was designed to handle that kind of flooding.
Best Wishes
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Author:
SMSPlumbing (PA)
Sounds like it is time to remove the sump pump and install a high gallon well pump. Just kidding.
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PBwrencher (WI)
Tell me about that "Deep Tunnel" project, was that just designed to handle 2year, 5year or 10 year A 1000 year or a 500 year would be impossible to handle and a 1000year flood is just about of biblical proportion.
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Scott D. Plumber (VA)
Little Giant. Good sturdy stuff. Great warranty, and some cool new things like the sump pump with NO MOVING SWITCH! Uses probes to come on/off/alarm. Very dang cool since that's 1/2 of the sump pump problems that are encountered. Some have power failures, the other have float switch sticking.
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Wheelchair
Hi Scott, Early on I've also seen and witnessed probe failure when the probes got "mineraled up" and conductivity was lost. It often happens when the system is idled for long periods when the ground water does not circulation and the minerals get board and are attracted to metals. Using probes, instead of floats have their merits but still require inspection to reveal if the probes are getting coated or insulated.
Best Wishes
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Author:
glendak (IL)
Does this mean that the little giant is not a good choice for a sump pump?
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LemonPlumber (FL)
No it means some use an under rated pump.When over rated is the installed and guaranteed practice.I have installed twenty or more little giant pumps for defined use area's.ground water pits or solid waste use have not been any of those. The pump /use type is a factor.
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waukeshaplumbing (WI)
i use that pressure switch little giant 1/3rd hp for digging sewers....the sewers run partially dry while im digging...the thing smokes from drying out....yet it keeps on running for years like that....its a great little pump...its my standard 'basic' pump...i also like the idea of the pressure switch instead of a float...that little 1/3rd hp model is a bit noisy..
the larger models are quieter...but you wont go wrong with little giant.
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Author:
dlh (TX)
little giant pumps are weak. i wouldnt use one for anything more than a little fish pond
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