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Common plumbing term explained by Oakland CA plumbers: Sump pump

A type of pump that is used in basements in order to prevent flooding. Homeowners can either use a submersible pump, which is entirely sealed off in order to prevent water damage, or a pedestal pump, which has the pump action raised above the device in order to provide for easier servicing.

FAQ for Oakland plumbing professionals: What happens to sump pump runoff?

Many municipalities no longer allow sump pumps to discharge the runoff into a common sewer, but most people are unaware of this because the sump pump was usually installed in their house prior to their ownership of it. Nowadays, some people use dry wells to contain the runoff on their property, or they dig a special ditch. It never hurts to check with your municipality.

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