Moldy Trails To The Crawlspace
This crawlspace in Bethalto, IL has a bad mold and mildew problem which can greatly impact air quality in the rest of the home, and affect the value of the home if the homeowner wanted to sell the home.
Even More Mold
This situation can present dangerous effects on the home's value and the quality of life inside the home. As mentioned previously, the value of the home drops as well as the air quality of the home becomes endangering to the health of the people living in it.
Pump Stands
These pump stands elevate the pump above the bottom of the sump to allow for easy drainage of mud, debris, and gravel to settle without clogging the pump. By elevating the pump, the discharge pipe stays clean so water can be filtered through it easily.
Other Affected Areas
If left untreated, the mold and mildew can spread to other areas of the home, making in an unihabitable space for the homeowner, even present negative effects on air quality throughout the rest of the home.
This Ol' Pump
This pump works fine . . . until it doesn't. While it may be good for filtering water out of the home, you won't be alarmed in the event the pump floods, leaving you with no time to prepare for the worst.
The Pump Setup
These are the tools that will be used in assembling this sump pump.
The Process
As shown here, water is drained into the sump pump which will later be sent through an available discharge line out of the home.
Sump Pump in Action
With the parts installed into the sump pump, now the machine can work its magic and stop water vapor in its tracks.