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Being almost maintenance free, helpful in protecting your home from damage due to flood, and helpful in saving you thousands of money in water damage, sump pumps are truly the unsung heroes of our basements. Many companies that sell sump pumps may also offer installation services, yet there are some home owners who want to save some money by reading sump pumps installation guides from the internet and doing the installation themselves.

Compared to some other machines and appliances in your home, sump pumps are not very complicated devices. Thus, it doesn’t take a genius to understand the installation steps for sump pumps. One of the first things you should do before installing the pump is the preparation of your sump pit. In this initial step, it is advisable to determine first the location where your water, sewer and utility lines enter your home so that you won’t accidentally damage these existing utility lines when you are digging. It is also advisable to dig on the lowest point of your basement, and if possible, near an exterior wall and an electrical circuit where you can plug it into a GFCI protected circuit.

Of course, you cannot install a sump pump in your basement if you don’t have one. Therefore, purchasing a sump pump is also one of the initial steps. It is entirely up to you if you prefer a pedestal sump pump or a submersible pump.