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2. Sump pump - Wikipedia

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   Alternative sump pump systems can be driven by municipal water pressure. Water-powered ejector pumps have a separate pump, float and check valve. [4] The float controlling a backup pump is mounted in the sump pit above the normal high water mark. Under normal conditions, the main electric powered sump pump will handle all the pumping duties.

3. Basement waterproofing - Wikipedia

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   The drainage system collects any water entering the basement and drains it to an internally placed sump pump system, which will then pump the water out of the basement. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends basement waterproofing with a water alarm and "battery-operated backup pump" as a preventive measure against the high ...

4. Does homeowners insurance cover basement flooding? - AOL

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   It is designed to cover you for water damage caused by a drain or sump pump backup. Service line coverage: Service line coverage is an endorsement that covers utility pipes, like water and sewer ...

5. Keep ahead of water damage - AOL

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   —Waterproofing the basement or under-house crawl space —Installing a sump pump ... water trapped in garden hoses can back up, freeze, and split the pipe, causing an in-wall leak once the ice ...

6. Grinder pump - Wikipedia

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   Once the wastewater inside the tank reaches a specific level, the pump will turn on, grind the waste into a fine slurry, and pump it to the central sewer system or septic tank. Grinder pumps can be installed in the basement or in the yard. If installed in the yard, the holding tank must be buried deep enough that the pump and sewage pipes are ...

7. Backflow prevention device - Wikipedia

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   This is an example of a direct cross-connection, with undesirable material being pushed into the system. Back pressure can force an undesirable contaminant to enter potable water piping. Sources of back pressure may be boilers, heat exchanging equipment, power washing equipment, fire sprinklers, or pumps in the water distribution system.