Drain Tile and Sump Pump System Simplified!

Drain Tile and Sump Pump systems are important features to keeping a dry basement. Drain tile system are installed in basements to gather the water around your foundation wall and direct it to the sump pump witch then pumps it out directly outside that's called a splash out. Some cities in the North Shore Chicago land area with storm sewers allow home owners to drop the sump pump discharge line in to the storm sewer. Some cities are strict and do not allow discharge into storm sewer. Running the excess water away from your house is key to having a well installed system. Flood controls and Overhead sewer system will protect you from sanitary sewer flooding but with flash floods and large volumes of water around your home a drain tile system is what helps keep water out. In some case a house can be protected from the sanitary sewer but seepage and foundation cracks will allow water in that will cause you to flood from hydro-static pressure that can crack your foundation floor and create settling problems around your home.

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+Christopher Michael Burns 

Sump Pump Battery Back Up System

BATTERY BACK UP SUMP PUMP SYSTEM

Reliance Plumbing installs the PHCC Glentronics Battery Back Up system that works well and a better choice for your wallet. There are three different types of units which include the 1000, 1730, and 2400 system  The model # stands for how many gallons per hour the backup pump can discharge water. The 1000 is the most basic unit and I like it because it is compatible with the maintenance free battery witch is nice because you never have to add distilled water to the battery. The 1730 is a good unit and pumps more water per hour but the only downfall of this system is that it is not compatible with the maintenance free battery and needs to uses the acid battery that has to be maintained every couple moths. The 2400 is also a great system and you can use the maintenance free battery and is usually a system that many customers like because of the price and the features.

INSTALLATION TIPS FOR BATTERY BACK UP SYSTEM

When installing the back up system you should always install a separate discharge line from your primary sump pump. There are many benefits for installing separate discharge pipe for example if one freezes you have a back up discharge pipe. Also instead of sharing 1-1/2 pipe between the primary pump and back up pump, with two 1-1/2 lines ejecting more water when sudden flash floods demand more volume of flow from your pumps.

 For expert Plumbing repairs, directional boring water service installations, Sewer Lining or maintenance contact Reliance Plumbing. Our plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Call (847) 583-1858 for 24-hour plumbing service today. 

+Christopher Michael Burns

What Sump Pump Battery Back Ups Professionals Recommend!

What is a battery backup system? A battery backup system is used to aid your primary sump in case of failure, power outage, or help discharge the water when it reaches a certain level. It is important to have a battery backup especially for finished basements to protect your investment and from potential damages that can be very expensive. Many homeowners have asked "what would work best for my home" and my answer is every home is different and depending on the size of the basement and how much you want to spend is the key factors to making a recommendation. As a plumbing professional my favorite back up system which is the most expensive is the SumPro system. I like this system because there are additional options to fully protect your basement and alert you by phone when your power has failed and it working on the battery powered back up. It also includes an alternation switch to uses different pump that are in the pit to prolong the life of the sump pump by not having a designated primary pump. The picture shows one pump but as a professional and seeing what works and what does not I prefer two pumps with separate discharge lines because in the event one gets frozen you have a backup many plumbers like to share the same discharge pipe but Reliance Plumbing prefers to have two.

Another system thatworks well and a better choice for your wallet is The Glentronice ProSeries system  There are three different types of units whichinclude the 1000, 1730, and 2400 system  The model # stands for howmany gallons per hour the backup pump can discharge water. The 1000 is the mostbasic unit and I like it because it is compatible withthe maintenance free battery witch is nice because you never have toadd distilled water to the battery. The 1730 is a good unit and pumps morewater per hour but the only downfall of this system is that it is notcompatible with the maintenance free battery and needs to use acidbattery that has to be maintained every couple moths. The 2400 isalso a great system and you can use the maintenance free battery andis usually a system that many customerslike because of the price and the features.

 For expert Plumbing repairs, directional boring for water service installations, Sewer Liner or maintenance contact Reliance Plumbing. Our plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Call (847) 583-1858 for 24-hour plumbing service today. 

+Christopher Michael Burns