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"The Vulcan crew was punctual, courteous and respectful. They
worked with great diligence and left the premises very clean. The foreman kept
me informed in every step of the work. I would recommend Vulcan to anyone." "Your men did an excellent job. They went above and beyond the
call of duty. The clean-up was great. Overall I am very pleased with the work of
your crew." "A wet leaky basement had been an issue for us for many
years... Since the basement waterproofing by Vulcan was done, not one drop of
water has been found in the basement!"
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Sump Pump Installation The first thing you should consider when deciding to install only a sump well and sump pump without any other perimeter drainage or “French Drain” in your basement or crawl space is: Can I live with water on the floor? If the answer is yes, then this solution is right for you. Without a drainage system to channel the water to the sump well, the only way it can get to that location is on the floor and often requires you to push excess water into the sump well when necessary. With this in mind, you should store all items, especially electrical appliances, up off the floor on blocks or pallets and/or out of the normal path of the water. Once you have decided that this type of installation is appropriate for your needs, you will need to find the lowest spot on the basement floor. This is and should be where the water puddles form in the basement after the rain and should also be where you install the sump well. Make sure the sump well you choose will be large enough to allow the sump pump and any float device to function properly without obstruction. The next step would be to determine the nearest location to discharge the water from the sump pump well. This could be into the sewer, outside into a perimeter storm drain or on to the landscape (local building codes vary). Once you get the water outside make sure it is directed away from driveways, patios, walkways, and neighboring properties and insure the ground is not sloped toward the house so the water will not run back against the foundation. When purchasing your sump pump, the total height of the discharge line (total height is measured from the base of the sump pump when installed in the bottom of the sump well to the highest point along the exit route of the discharge line) and the overall length of the discharge line are important factors when determining the volume of water the pump can handle. These factors, along with the amount of water you generally get in the basement when it rains will help enable you to purchase the proper size and type of pump for your needs. You should have a dedicated electrical outlet installed for the sump pump (building codes vary so check with your electrician first). The outlet should be as close to the sump pump well as possible. It is generally best to install the outlet when you have finished the sump pump installation as the length of the electrical cord on the pump you choose, would determine the maximum distance of the outlet from the sump pump. This project is very labor intensive so be prepared and have a helper. Sump Pump Installation - Tools and Materials for the Job:
Make sure you use eye protection, hearing protection, gloves and work boots. In the location where you have decided to put the sump well, mark the area of the floor to be cut out and make sure the opening is wider than the widest part of the well you have chosen. Using a sledge hammer (or you can rent an electric jack hammer and blade from a local rental center) cut out and remove the concrete from the area you marked for the location of the sump well. Dig a hole slightly deeper than the sump pump well. Place the well in the excavation then level the top of the well with the floor using the dirt you dug from the hole. No part of the sump pump well should be above floor level. If the well is above the floor, take it back out of the hole, remove any obstructions and start again. It is best to have the well a little lower than the floor level and slope the new cement down to the rim of the sump well. When backfilling around the sump well, be sure to leave 2”+ space to lay cement on top of the backfill. There are many different sizes, shapes and styles of sump pumps. As a result, you should remove the sump pump from the box and follow the installation instructions for the particular pump you purchased. Try to keep the discharge line as low as possible with minimal use of elbows. If you have to drill a hole in the wall to get the water outside, make sure there are no obstructions on the other side of the wall that would prevent you from doing so and again, make sure the ground is not sloped back toward the foundation. When discharging the water from the sump pump outside, in areas where the temperature drops below freezing, keep the outside pipe as short as possible. This will help to avoid having the sump pump discharge line freezing which, in turn, can burn out the sump pump. Use the buckets to carry any remaining dirt and broken concrete up the stairs
and outside to be hauled away. Don’t over-fill the buckets because they get
extremely heavy.
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"The crew, as expected, performed brilliantly! They were
wonderful! They worked hard, were polite, neat, cleaned up after the job, and
were totally professional. I would recommend your company to anyone who has ever
had water in their basement." "The crew was very efficient and respectful. They worked fast
and were very professional. They were very nice and patient. They took the time
to explain how the pump worked. We are very pleased and satisfied with their
work. I would recommend Vulcan to anyone who have basement water problems."
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