Sump Pump Installation, Repair, and Service in Lansing, Michigan

Ayers Basement Systems installs the best sump pump systems available in Michigan in the Greater Lansing, Grand Rapids, St. Johns, Benton Harbor, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, MI, and throughout western Michigan.

As a the certified Basement Systems dealer with offices in Grand Rapids and Lansing, MI, Ayers Basement Systems installs the patented TripleSafe, SuperSump, and UltraSump sump pump systems - the most reliable systems available.

Most homeowners rely on a sump pump, in conjunction with a basement waterproofing system, to get water out of their basement. The sump pump is the heart of the system, and if the heart stops, the system fails and the basement floods despite all the effort and money you paid to have it dry. In Michigan, homeowners with basement or crawl space waterproofing systems can rest easier if they have a TripleSafe pumping system installed by Ayers Basement Systems.

If you are going to rely on a sump pump, you should make sure it's reliable.
Despite stories you've heard about homes getting flooded when the sump pump failed, today's sump equipment is better than ever and very reliable – that is if you have the right equipment. Ayers Basement Systems only installs the best and most reliable sump pump systems on the market.

Although the pump itself does the actual pumping, it is only part of a sump pump system. Besides the pump, there are other elements of a good sump pump system that are very important.

The Sump Pump Basin
You don't want your pump to clog in a muddy sump pit. You also don't want it in a 5-gallon bucket that doesn't hold enough water, this will cause the pump to turn on and off very quickly or "short cycle". Instead, you should have a sturdy liner or housing for your sump pump, and this liner  should have an air-tight lid to prevent water from evaporating out of the sump hole into your basement, to stop stuff from falling in that can clog the pump or switch, and to quiet the system. Depending on the sump pump cover, it can also make the installation look great.

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

The Importance of a Sump Pump Stand and a Check Valve to Prevent Clogging 
The patented CleanPump Stand raises a sump pump off of the bottom of the sump pit, allowing mud, sediment, gravel, and debris that washes into the sump basin 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. The check valve is a device that prevents water that the pump has already pumped out from coming back into the sump liner.

A Pump with a Lifetime Warranty?
Pump manufacturers do not offer lifetime warranties on their pumps – and there is a good reason why. A lifetime warranty doesn't make a pump better. Some irresponsible contractors will offer a lifetime warranty (or many years) on their pumps – they'll say, “free replacements forever” – to seduce you to buy their whole waterproofing solution. This is irresponsible. Simply ask yourself, “How will I know when to call for my free replacement?” The answer is when the pump has failed and your basement is flooded.

Sump 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

Remember all the stories of woe people have told you about the sump pump failing and them getting flooded? These are the reasons they were talking about. You don't have to go through that if you get the right equipment.

Call or contact us online for a free sump pump inspection and quote in Western Michigan, including Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, St. Johns, Benton Harbor, Portage, Muskegon, Norton Shores, Battle Creek, Norton Shores, Holland, and Lansing, MI.