338 McKee St.
Batavia, IL 60510
Phone: 630.761.9007
Fax: 800.219.2218
Email: beth@confidentaire.com
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Sump Pumps
When our technicians serve clients that were smart enough to replace their builder model sump pumps before they failed they typically find improperly set float switches that cause the area around the home to hold too much water, concrete or gravel clogging the bottom of the pit, nails, cigarette packs, small rodent skeletons, and other debris from the original construction. When serving distressed homeowners that ignored the warning signs they find all of the above after wading through water that is sometimes up to their waist. Ironically, the pump is usually not broken- it is the builder's model, inexpensive float switch that has failed.
Not only are our contractor grade pumps made of durable stainless steel, but they all come with a dual float switch and an alarm to let you know when something has malfunctioned or the power is absent (tripped breaker?) The floats are also adjustable to match the construction of the pit and drain system so the most water can be removed in preparation for heavy rains.
For the ultimate in protection, consider a combination system (like the ProSeries PS-C33 pictured at the right), which couples an energy efficient primary sump pump and battery backup sump pump into one compact unit. The primary pump operates off AC power. If the power is interrupted, or more water is coming into the sump than the AC pump can handle, the backup sump pump will begin pumping automatically. It also contains sophisticated monitoring and alerting - it can even send an alarm signal to a home security system or auto dialer!