www.homeinspectioncarolina.com Charlotte home inspector Preston Sandlin explains how a sump pump works. There is a well type housing that is somewhat like a buket with holes in it. Around the hole are gravel. The gravel is to filter the water or basically keep the mud from clogging up the holes. The housing feels up and a float gouse up causing the pump to kick on and pumps water out to where you want it to go. This happens over and over until all the water is out of the crawl space or bacement. You want to place the sump pump in the lowest point in the crawl space. If there are scattered puddles throughout the crawl a French Drain will need to be installed to get the water to the sump pump. A sump pump is a good and easy way to get water out of a the crawl space and basement. Every situation is different though and a sump pump may not be the way to fix all moisture in the crawl space. For more information about sump pumps or Charlotte home inspections contact Home Inspection Carolina at http or www.charlottenchomeinspector.com
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