John C. Flood of VA Inc.

There’s nothing worse then waking up or coming home to a flooded basement. The aggravation, frustration and inherent damage to your basement, walls, flooring, furniture, electronics and more can prove to be very costly. If you own a home that is prone to flooding then installing a sump pump is a no-brainer and will pay for itself many, many times over during its lifetime.

There are a variety of manufactures of sump pumps as well as models and cost ranges. Sump pumps come with a variety of switches, including floats, diaphragms, and mercury switches. It doesn’t really matter which type you choose, but be sure to choose an automatic one. By the precepts of Murphy’s Law, if you put in a pump with a manual control, you won’t be home to turn it on the next time your basement begins to flood. An automatic switch can protect the pump, too. Most pumps burn out if they run “dry” for too long. An automatic switch prevents this from happening.

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We install Zoeller automatic Sump Pumps, the leader in water solutions.

The Zoeller Mighty Mate Series Submersible pumps for dewatering (sump) or effluent (septic tank systems).

• Submersible pump for dewatering (sump) or effluent (septic tank systems). Float operated, submersible (NEMA 6) 2 pole mechanical switch & variable level long cycle systems available
• Corrosion resistant powder coated epoxy finish
• No sheet metal parts to rust or corrode
• Stainless steel screws, switch arm, guard and handle
• No screens to clog
• Watertight neoprene square ring between motor and pump housing
• Solid buoyant polypropylene float
• Oil-filled, hermetically sealed, automatic reset thermal overload protected motor
• Upper and lower sleeve bearings running in bath of oil
• Entire unit pressure tested after assembly
• Carbon and ceramic shaft seal
• Maximum temperature for effluent or dewatering 130°F (54°C)
• Passes ½” spherical solids
• 1 ½” NPT discharge
• On point: 7 1/4”
• Off point: 3”
• Major width: 10 3/32″
• Major height: 10 1/16″
• Watertight and dust tight
• Permanently oiled bearings