Submersible sump pumps come in a very wide range of quality and designs. However, submersible models are generally of a higher quality when compared to other models of sump pump,. They naturally disperse heat from the pump into the water around them. For the longest life, find a submersible sump with a cast-iron center and […]
Pedestal sump pumps are more expensive than water-powered sump pumps and “floor sucker” models, but generally less expensive than submersible sump pumps. However, because they break down so chronically, you can expect a submersible sump pump, and even a water-powered sump pump, to far outlast a pedestal pump. This makes them a poorer value for […]
Because a pedestal sump pump cannot be submerged in the water, they cannot be installed within the sump pump liner. Because of this, they must run while suspended in the air in your basement. They’re excessively loud, and the open sump pit below them will collect debris, while allowing odors and humidity into your basement.
Pedestal sump pumps tend to be less-expensive sump pumps that have been mass produced. Often, they are made out of plastic instead of cast-iron. While much higher in capacity than other models, these low-end pumps are not always strong enough to keep up with the water flowing into the sump pit.
Pedestal sump pumps are raised high out of the water, and they generate a great deal of vibration when they’re running. These vibrations cause the sump pump to “wander” in the pit. If the pump drifts too close to the edges, the switch that turns the pump on and off may be jammed in an […]
Pedestal sump pumps are often mass-produced designs with a double engine casing around the engine that retains more heat than single casings. This — combined with the fact that pedestal pumps cannot be immersed in cooling water — tends to make the engines overheat and break down prematurely.
The name “powderpost beetle” is a broad term used for several species of wood-destroying beetles that like to infest untreated wood that’s been exposed to humid, damp conditions. Damage caused by these critters is the cause of more confusion than any other structure-infesting pest — an expert inspection is the best way to identify it. […]
Similar to termites, carpenter ants damage wood by hollowing it out from the inside. Unlike their counterparts, however, they do not eat wood — only build their nest inside it. As a result, damage done to wood by carpenter ants is generally far less extensive. Carpenter ants can be distinguished from termites by their pinched-in […]
Wood that’s been damaged by termites tends to be hollowed out along the grain and may look completely undamaged. Inside, you can find ragged-looking “galleries” (tunnels in the wood) that are lined with dried mud, waste, and soil. Other signs mud-lined “tubes” in visible areas around wood, and the sound made by knocking on termite-damaged […]
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