From June 15 to September 30, Arizona’s annual monsoon season causes costly damage to homes due to flooding, particularly in basement-level spaces.
If you’ve ever experienced flooding in your basement or crawl space, installing a sump pump will help you get through the intense monsoon season without your home sustaining severe water damage caused by floodwaters.
How Does a Sump Pump Work?
A sump pump removes floodwater from belowground spaces by collecting it in a basin and pumping it up through a discharge line that leads to a designated draining area away from your home.
Sump pumps last about seven to 10 years and only turn on when the water level in the basin reaches a certain limit, so you’re never wasting power.
Installing a sump pump is an excellent investment, and annual maintenance will ensure it works in optimal condition throughout its life span.
Homes That Need Sump Pumps
If your home has any of the following features, we highly recommend installing and maintaining a sump pump in your AZ home.
Homes With Basements, Crawl Spaces & Patios
Less than an inch of floodwater in a home with a basement, crawl space, or patio can cause mold, pest infestations, and wood rot.
Sump pumps collect this water, pump it to ground level, and drain it away to mitigate these issues throughout monsoon season.
Homes With Negative Grading
Negative grading means the ground slopes toward your home rather than away from it. In a home with negative grading, large amounts of rainwater rush to your foundation, increasing the likelihood of a flood.
You can tell if your home has negative grading if you frequently see standing water puddling around the foundation.
Homes With High Water Tables
Whether or not your home or neighborhood has a high water table depends on how saturated the ground is with rainwater.
If standing water around your home hasn’t cleared two days after the last storm, your area likely has a high water table. Installing a sump pump or repairing your pump would offer you peace of mind about flooding risks.
Trust Penguin for Quality Sump Pump Installation To Prepare for Monsoon Season
Sump pumps remove the anxiety Arizona homeowners feel about potential flooding during monsoon season. The plumbing experts at Penguin Air, Plumbing & Electrical offer quality sump pump installation, repairs, and maintenance services that homeowners can depend on.
If you need a replacement sump pump, we can provide a list of models that fit your needs and budget.
Schedule a sump pump installation or repair service when you call (480) 550-9943 or reach out online.