Why Do I Need Two Sump Pumps?

If you live in St. Louis, MO, it is highly advised that you have two sump pumps. This is because of the severe storms that develop in the area on a yearly basis. Sump pumps have a tendency to malfunction after severe flooding or after a storm. If a sump pump has to pump out an excessive amount of water over a long period of time, the battery might shut down due to being overtaxed. If this happens, your basement will start flooding again despite the existence of the sump pump.ump pumps like the ones in our SafeDri™ can be installed with a battery back-up pump. If the primary one malfunctions during a storm, the back-up will start automatically. Even if there isn’t electricity, the sump pump will keep running and draining water out of your home. The best thing about our SafeDri™ units is that they alert you when the back-up kicks in. Knowing when the primary pump has failed will help you stay one step ahead of the flooding.

Two sump pumps are simply safer than one. Given how detrimental foundation water damage can be, you definitely want to be safe and not sorry. Don’t worry about your energy bills with a battery back-up pump. The second pump is only meant to run when the first one fails, so it will not passively consume the energy in your home. If your current sump pump fails and the flooding causes foundation problems, the repair costs will be a lot worse than getting a second pump.