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Sump Pump Installation in
Pennsylvania and New Jersey
 If you need sump pump service or installation in Pennsylvania, including the greater Philadelphia area, or northwestern New Jersey, call BQ Basement Systems -- the certified Basement Systems dealer in the region, offering the finest sump pump systems available. We offer Free Sump Pump Inspections and Estimates.
The patented TripleSafe, available in Wastern PA and northwestern NJ from BQ Basement Systems, offers the most complete protection available. Basement Systems' original sump pump system, the SuperSump, is the top-of-the-line for a standard single-pump system and can be enhanced with the UltraSump battery backup sump pump system. The SmartSump, specially engineered for the crawl space environment, fits snuggly with the CleanSpace crawl space vapor barrier.
Each sump pump system that BQ Basement Systems offers comes with a patented air-tight cover, floor drain, sump pump alarm, patented liner, pump stand, cast-iron Zoeller pump (two in the case of the TripleSafe), and BQ Basement Systems' service department that can perform annual maintenances on the system to keep it in good running order - we highly recommend this!
Anyone can stick a pump in a sump pitBesides the pump itself (which, of course, should be of high quality and reliability), there are other elements that make up a good sump pump system.
The Sump Pump Basin
 Putting your sump pump in a muddy sump pit is a recipe for a clogged pump. You also don't want to put it in a five-gallon bucket, as this will cause the pump to "short cycle" (turn on and off very quickly), adding much more wear and tear to the pump motor and using more energy than is necessary. Instead, the pump should be housed in a basin that holds enough water and is designed with the thought to keep the pump out of the mud.
Sump Lid and Floor Drain
 Pictured to the right is an installed TripleSafe sump pump system from BQ Basement Systems - these sump pump systems look great (not something you have to hide)! For homeowners in the greater Philadelphia area and the surrounding cities of Pottstown, Warminster, Cheltenham, Levittown Bensalem, and Norristown, PA; and Ewing, Princeton, and Trenton, NJ, the TripleSafe is the best solution.
Your sump pump cover should be airtight so water doesn't evaporate out of the sump pit into your basement or crawl space, but also needs a built-in floor drain to drain water in the event of an indoor plumbing leak. A solid lid also prevents debris from falling in, that can potentially clog the pump or switch -- it also keeps small children out as well. Another advantage is that the airtight sump pump cover quiets the system. Call or Contact us Today for a Free Estimate on Installing a Basement Waterproofing Systems in Pennsylvania and New Jersey!
Keeping the Pump Out of the Mud
 The CleanPump Stand, patented by Basement Systems, keeps the pump off the bottom of the sump pump basin. This helps prevent the sediment that washes into the sump liner from clogging the pump. It keeps the check valve and discharge line clean as well. Every installed sump pump system from BQ Basement Systems comes standard with the CleanPump stand.
The Sump Pump Alarm System
Having been in business for more than 17 years, we've heard hundreds of stories of sump pump failure, that causes basements to flood after a basement waterproofing system has been installed. We've found that having a battery-powered alarm system (such as the WaterWatch Alarm) that sounds off like a smoke detector when the water in your sump pump basin reaches a level above the point where the pump should turned on, is an effective tool to help lower the possibility of ever getting wet again. This extra level of protection has saved many homes from getting wet due to simple things, such as an unplugged sump pump.
The Warranty on the Sump Pump System
A pump manufacturer does not give a lifetime warranty on their pumps for good reason - a lifetime warranty doesn't make the pump any better or reliable. Someplumbers or waterproofing contractors may tell you that they offer a lifetime warranty, or numerous years, on their pumps - they may even offer "free pump replacements forever." This is a trick to simply seduce homeowners into buying their entire waterproofing system.
Ask yourself this question, "How do I know when to call for my free replacement pump?" The answer to this question is when your sump pump has failed and you're standing in water in your basement again. Same goes for the warranty - if you have to use your warranty, it's because your pump has failed and your basement's flooded.
A sump pump system should stand up to pump failure, power outages, and the ocassional extremely heavy rains that occur every couple of years. A basement can get flooded due to the following reasons - even with a basement waterproofing system in place:
- A power outage -- typically occuring during heavy rain and electrical storms.
- An unplugged pump -- happens more often than you'd think as someone inevitably uses the outlet for something else.
- A tripped circuit breaker.
- Primary pump failure - this can happen for any number of reasons.
- When the primary pump is overwhelmed -- rarely, but ocassionally, the amount of water exceeds the pumping capacity of a single-pump system.
All the sump pump systems available from BQ Basement Systems can be seen in more complete detail at Basement Systems Inc.'s Web site.
The right equipment can prepare you for any of these eventualities and BQ Basement Systems has the exclusive rights to Basement Systems' patented systems that include all of the important elements necessary to protect your home. For more information or a free sump pump estimate, contact BQ Basement Systems. |
