sump pump
Cellar water remover
A sump pump is a pump installed in a basement or crawl space to remove water that collects in a sump pit—a hole dug to gather groundwater or rainwater seepage.
When water reaches a certain level, the pump activates and pushes it away from the building's foundation through a discharge pipe.
The sump pump ran all night during the storm.
Pump's spinning blade assembly
- check valveDevice allowing unidirectional flow
- discharge pipeConduit for expelled fluids
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
- submersibleUnderwater exploration vehicle
power cord · GFCI outlet · backup battery · basin · lid · alarm · ejector · centrifugal
Underground storage room
- crawlspaceShallow accessible foundation area
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- waterproofingMaking impervious to moisture
- dampnessMild presence of water
flood · drainage · mold · humidity · leakage · underground · concrete · subfloor
Riding on two wheels
- activationSetting into operation
- dewateringRemoving liquid from solids
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
drainage · flood control · water level · on-off switch · runtime · flow rate · priming · clogging
Reserve for primary failure
- battery backupReserve electrical supply unit
- power outageLoss of electrical supply
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
maintenance · generator · redundancy · flood prevention · insurance · waterproofing · sealant · standards
impeller
Pump's spinning blade assembly
- check valveDevice allowing unidirectional flow
- discharge pipeConduit for expelled fluids
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
submersible · power cord · GFCI outlet · backup battery · basin · lid · alarm · ejector · centrifugal · diaphragm
cellar
Underground storage room
- crawlspaceShallow accessible foundation area
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- waterproofingMaking impervious to moisture
dampness · flood · drainage · mold · humidity · leakage · underground · concrete · subfloor · French drain
cycling
Riding on two wheels
- activationSetting into operation
- dewateringRemoving liquid from solids
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
discharge · drainage · flood control · water level · on-off switch · runtime · flow rate · priming · clogging · maintenance
backup system
Reserve for primary failure
- battery backupReserve electrical supply unit
- power outageLoss of electrical supply
- emergencySerious sudden danger
inspection · maintenance · generator · redundancy · flood prevention · insurance · waterproofing · sealant · standards · regulation
drainage
Liquid removal system
- pipesCylindrical fluid carriers
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- fittingsAttached functional components
valves · effluent · wastewater · plumber · installation · corrosion · tubing · pressure · flow · ventilation
- basementfurnace, water heater, boiler, dehumidifier, electrical panel
- basementsbasement stairs, basement walls, basement door, basement bar, finished basement
- cellarscellar, wine cellar, root cellar, fruit cellar, beer cellar
- fluid handlingpipe, hose, valve, nozzle, faucet
- water equipmentfaucet, tap, hose, sprinkler, valve
- plumbingpipes, valves, fittings, faucets, drains
sump pumpwater supply line
Conduit delivering household flow
inlet valve · sprinkler system · water main · irrigation system · flood
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