Rainy Season…Sump Pump Season.

When you need it, you really need it RIGHT NOW.  That is why the maintenance and repair of your sump pump is so very important.  Your basement sump pump sits quietly for most of the year, then comes the rainy season in the Seattle area and suddenly it becomes the most important part of your home preventing basement flooding.

Here are some common checking tips for your sump pump:

1.  Check the float to make sure it is performing up to peak

2.  Thoroughly clean out the sump pit…remove those loose items that have built up

3.  Check the impeller.  Debris sneaks through the screen and jams the impeller

4.  Make sure that the electrical connection plugged in properly and not frayed.

These steps and more are something that a sump pump expert can follow blindfolded.  Shawn Allen is the right guy in our area!  He is the owner of Allen Plumbing working out of Snohomish WA and the greater Seattle area.  If a cranky sump pump is disrupting your home call Shawn at (425) 367-4744.  It is hard to use your cell phone under water!

Oh Boy, It’s Sump Pump time.

Spring rains bring flooding conditions and you had better have the right sump pump in your castle.  Homes with basements and low water tables require sump pumps to discharge the water before it causes damage. Sump pumps remove excess water from any place that might collect water where you don't want it.

Pick a sump pump according to its base type. Sump pumps are available with pedestal mounts or are submersible.  Make sure you select a pump for the power needed to empty the area of water.  You will probably want to opt for a pump with a capacitive switch for hassle-free automatic operation.  Select a sump-pump with a vertical switch that mechanically turns the sump pump on or off automatically.

Those are just a few tips to help you along the way.  The best tip of all, is to choose the right person to install it.  In Snohomish, WA and the surrounding area that man is Shawn Allen, the owner of Allen Plumbing.  He has been a Seattle area sump pump installation expert for decades.  Give Shawn a call today at (425) 367-4744.

Sump Pump 101.

What do you need to know about replacing or installing a sump pump?  Luckily, around here the answer is very little!  It really is not rocket science, except that you should buy a new one before the old one conks out.  The right time to buy a new sump pump in the Seattle area is BEFORE the next big storm…not AFTER it.

If your sump pump has given you loyal years of service and has just been worn down by age, the proper decision is probably just to buy a new one of the same model.  A couple of different types are the submersible pump and the pedestal pump.  We don’t expect you to know all of the specifics.  That is why you trust a professional.

Why not call Snohomish, WA sump pump expert Shawn Allen and get those specifics as to the right choice for your Seattle area home.  Shawn has spent the last four decades knee deep in s---.  We don’t recommend that you do that.  We do, however recommend that you call Shawn for a visit to your home at (425) 367-4744.

It seems like it is ALWAYS Raining around here!

You chose to live in the Seattle area for all of its inherent beauty, but you also have that little matter of 38 inches of rainfall every year.  The simple math tells us that is 3 inches a month.  Then there’s the snowfall.  With that comes the necessity of having a quality sump pump in your home to keep your head above water.

Installing a sump pump is not exactly an easy do-it-yourself job - in fact, it is considered “heavy construction” by many in the building trade.  There is the digging of the hole, the removal of the dirt, perhaps punching a hole through the exterior basement wall for the drainpipe, and more.  That is definitely NOT a DIY job!

You know whose job it is right?  If you have lived in Snohomish for any length of time you may know the name Shawn Allen.  Over the last 35+ years he has been your Seattle area sump pump installer and repair pro.  If you don’t know Shawn and your sump pump is on your mind visit his website at www.plumbersnohomish.com.  Then call him at (425) 367-4744.

Inspect that Sump Pump.

If there was ever a DIY job that was NOT meant to be done it is this one.  You might as well volunteer to be an underwater boat repairer.  Put on your SCUBA gear and dive in!  I don’t think so.  When a home’s sump pump goes down the family may be in panic mode.  The smell alone is enough to kill you.

A professional knows the 5 things to inspect on your sump pump system -

1.  The Alarm (if it exists)

2.  The Check Valve

3.  The Backup Power Source

4.  The Pit where the water gathers

5.  The Discharge Point

You don’t go messing around with these things yourself unless YOU are a master plumber.  In the Seattle area, BEFORE you experience a sump pump emergency you call Shawn Allen.  Shawn is your Snohomish master sump pump inspector.  Do not subject your family to that smell this summer!  Call (425) 367-4744 today.

Sump Pump 101.

Now there is a topic we all love discussing…right?  That would be a no.  Who wants to worry about their sump pump as we head into another Seattle area winter?  Anyone who has been through any type of flooding knows only too well that having a sump pump does NOT assure them that there will be no basement flooding.  The world’s first fail-safe sump pump has yet to be invented.

Here are some of the most common problems with these devices-

1.)    If the power fails it becomes worthless.

2.)    Make sure that the sump pump switch is not stuck.

3.)    Simple old age…like any other appliance.

There are several others, of course.  You are not an expert in this area, nor would you want to be.  I’ll introduce you to someone that is.  He is Snohomish WA area sump pump repair and replacement expert Shawn Allen.  The Seattle area has counted on Shawn for all of their plumbing needs for over 30 years.  As always…It starts with a phone call to (425) 367-4744.

Is It Time to Replace Your Sump Pump?

Sorry guys, even though we don’t think about our sump pump like we do our car, our appliances, or our television, eventually it is going to wear out.  How long have you had your sump pump?  If you can’t exactly remember it has probably been for more than a decade.  It really wears out before you notice because it may not be in use for weeks at a time.

Here are some warning signs that your sump pump is on its last legs - 

1.  If you have a pedestal pump that is yesterday’s technology and it may be ready to go.

2.  If it is cycling off and on frequently that is not a good sign even in Seattle’s heavy rains.

3.  Listen carefully.  If your pump runs continuously for a long period…bad sign.

4.  Noise…the noisier the pump the worse it may be.

Repairing the sump pump in your home is the job of an experienced pro.  For more than 35 years, residents of the Snohomish, WA area have counted on Shawn Allen.  Shawn is a master plumber who is Snohomish’s sump pump repair professional.  Call Shawn right away.  As always…It starts with a phone call to (425) 367-4744.