Sump Pump Installation

Sump Pump Installation in
Indiana and Michigan

TripleSafe sump pump is the world's premier sump pump system. It is equipped with two heavy duty zoller pumps and a battery back-up pump. It is destined to keep your basement dry ALL THE TIME! If you care about your basement and contents in it, then this sump pump system is your best option along with our basement waterproofing system.

We have been installing these pumps in Michigan and Indian for many years and customers just love them! Besides the pump itself, there are many other parts that comprise a good, reliable sump pump system.

The Sump Pump Basin
You don't want your pump to clog in a muddy hole in the floor. And you don't want it in a small 5-gallon bucket that will cause the pump to "short cycle" (turn on and off very quickly). Instead, you need a sturdy liner or sump pump basin to protect your sump pump.

A Sump Pump with a Lifetime Warranty?
No sump pump manufacturer offers a lifetime warranty on their pumps - and with good reason. A lifetime warranty doesn't make a pump better. Some irresponsible contractors will tell you there is a lifetime warranty (or many years) on their pump - "free replacements forever" - to seduce you to buy their whole basement waterproofing solution. Ask yourself, "How do I know when to call for my free replacement?" The answer is when the pump has failed and your basement is flooded -- after it's too late!

Air-Tight Sump Pump Cover with a Floor Drain
The sump pump basin should have an air-tight lid to prevent water from evaporating out of the sump hole into your basement, to prevent stuff from falling in that can clog the pump or switch, and to quiet the system. Depending on the cover, it can also make the installation look good too. Instead of a necessary evil in your home, you have a thoughtfully engineered system.

When you have a plumbing leak and the water floods out onto the basement floor, you'll want to use your sump hole to drain the water away. A sump lid with a floor drain is the answer.

A Stand for the Pump and a Check Valve
A "CleanPump Stand" elevates the pump off the bottom of the sump liner, allowing sediment, mud, debris, or gravel that washes into the sump liner to settle to the bottom of the sump liner without clogging or otherwise affecting the pump. It also keeps the check valve and discharge pipe clean.

Pump Alarms
How would you know if your sump pump has failed and you were in danger of being flooded? Unless you have an alarm, the answer is, when your basement is already flooded. A battery-powered alarm that automatically sounds off when the water reaches a level above the point where the pump(s) should normally turn on is essential.

What if my pump fails? What if the power goes out?
You need to plan on...

• The power going out one day - which usually happens in a big storm with rain
• The pump coming unplugged
• The circuit breaker tripping
• The primary pump failing
• The primary pump not being able to keep up with the amount of water in a very heavy rain

SmartSump Sump Pump for Northwestern Indiana & Southwestern Michigan Crawl Spaces

Nova Basement Systems installs sump pump systems specially designed for crawl spaces. The SmartSump crawl space sump pump system (pictured right) is the industry's only sump system designed for the crawl space environment. Equipped with water watch alarm to detect interior plumbing leaks, as well as the industry-leading cast-iron Zoeller sump pump, the SmartSump is an ideal solution for most crawl space waterproofing systems.