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Sump Pump Installation in Calgary

Properly sized and installed submersible sump pumps with battery backup — protecting Calgary basements from groundwater and storm flooding.

When does a Calgary home need a sump pump?

Any home that has experienced basement water entry, sits in a low-lying area, has older clay tile weeping tile, or is being fitted with an interior drainage system needs a sump pump system. A drainage system without a pump is just a channel that fills with water. The pump is what makes the system work.

What we install

We install complete sump pump systems including: properly sized sump pit with liner, submersible pump sized for your home's drainage requirements, check valve on discharge line, discharge pipe routed to appropriate exit point, and — critically — a battery backup system that activates automatically during power failures.

Why battery backup is non-negotiable in Calgary

Calgary's most severe flooding events happen during the same storms that knock out power. A pump that stops working when you need it most is worse than no pump at all — it gives you false confidence. Every sump installation we do includes a battery backup recommendation, and we strongly encourage every customer to accept it.

Sump pump service and replacement

Sump pumps typically last 7–10 years. If your existing pump is approaching this age — especially if it's the original pump from when the house was built — consider proactive replacement before it fails during a critical event. We service, inspect, and replace existing sump systems throughout Calgary with minimal disruption.

How a sump pump system works

A complete sump system collects groundwater before it reaches the floor and evacuates it outside — with battery backup for when you need it most.

Sump pump system cross-sectionBasement cross-section showing sump pit, submersible pump, float switch, perimeter drain, and discharge pipe with battery backupCVBATTERYBACKUPPerimeter drainSump pitFloatDischarge outsideGroundwater
01
Collect
Perimeter drain channels water from walls to sump pit.
02
Sense
Float switch activates pump when water level rises in pit.
03
Pump
Submersible pump ejects water through discharge pipe outside.
04
Backup
Battery backup activates automatically if power fails during storm.

Ready to fix it for good?

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