All Things "Basementy"! » installations http://www.basementsystems.com/blog A Blog About Basements, Crawl Spaces, Home Improvement & More Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:54:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Plumbers that Install Sump Pumps: Not the best option http://www.basementsystems.com/blog/2009/07/30/plumbers-that-install-sump-pumps-not-the-best-option/ http://www.basementsystems.com/blog/2009/07/30/plumbers-that-install-sump-pumps-not-the-best-option/#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:46:39 +0000 Francine http://www.basementsystems.com/blog/?p=240 Plumbers have long been the go-to contractors to tackle sump pump installations, but while they may claim to have the knowhow and skills needed, their installation jobs can sometimes leave much to be desired. These installations can be messy, inefficient and hastily done. For a truly professional, clean, and reliable sump pump installation you can trust a basement waterproofing contractor to do it right.

A sump pump is the heart of your basement waterproofing system. It’s the main tool used to remove the water from your basement. However, if it is not installed correctly then it can do more bad than good. Sump pits that are open and messy can cause water to leak out or make the air more humid. Humid air in a basement can cause mold and musty odors to form making the basement environment uncomfortable and unhealthy.

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