The sump pump is the key to the entire drainage system. All the water our interior drainage system collects will flow into the sump pump. The float system installed inside the sump pump will detect when enough water has entered its system and thus activate the pump on its own. No need to rush to turn it on or plug it in right in the middle of a storm! The pump will then redirect this water out the exit pipes down to a nearby storm drain or trench that lies far from your home. The fact that our sump pumps also have optional back-up battery packs on hand may also be some relief for you. These pumps will not significantly raise your electricity bill, nor will they shut down in the middle of any particularly bad storm. Its comprehensive alarm system will sound to let you know when it has turned on and when it is running low on battery as well. Our powerful pumps are capable of pumping out thousands of gallons of water from your home. Cheaper sump pumps tend to be made up of plastic, which can lead to easier burnout and even melt the pump when it becomes overworked. This can then lead to the pump being backed up and spitting the flood back out into your crawl space. Florida Foundation Authority’s sump pumps are encased in cast iron that will not burn out no matter how much water is run through its system. Melbourne tends to see a lot of rain in the summers, which can easily contribute to flooding in the crawl space.