The worst storms often knock out power right when your sump pump needs to run. FloTek Plumbing installs battery backup sump pump systems for Elgin homes so your basement stays protected during outages.
A backup system sits in the same pit as your main pump and takes over automatically if the power fails or the primary pump stops working. Most systems include an alarm, so you know when the backup has kicked in.
We match the backup pump and battery to your primary pump and how much water your pit takes on, so you get realistic run time during an outage. We also show you how to check the battery and test the system yourself.
Elgin’s Private Property Drainage Assistance program reimburses 50% of labor and materials, up to $5,000, for work like drain tile, dry wells, regrading, and connecting a sump pump to an approved storm sewer point. According to Census data, the median Elgin home was built in 1977, and about 41% of Elgin homes were built before 1970.
A battery backup keeps your sump running when a storm knocks out power, which is exactly when the pit fills fastest. We size the backup to your primary pump and test the switchover before we leave.
We inspect your existing pump and check valve, mount the backup pump and battery, connect it to the discharge line with its own check valve, and run a simulated power failure so you can see it switch over.
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We also handle primary sump pump repair and replacement, check valve replacement, discharge line extensions, and new sump pit installs.
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