Homeowner checklist

Sump pumps: moving groundwater out and planning for failure

Use these steps to plan, check and keep a record of your next actions.

• Confirm where water entering the sump basin comes from.
• Request pump capacity at the home’s actual pumping head.
• Review the discharge route and maintenance access.
• Confirm outage backup and who receives alarms.
• Keep model-specific testing, service and emergency-response instructions.

Notes & questions to follow up