This house has a sump pump, is that a good thing or bad? What is a sump pump and what is it doing in my house? Common questions that I have heard from buyers. Depending on the age and location of your home you may have a sump pump. A sump pump is, a pump that moves water from a basement sump pit. Ok a sump pit is...? A sump pit, commonly found in the home basement, is simply a hole to collect water. The water may enter via the perimeter drains of a basement waterproofing system, funneling into the pit, or may arrive because of rain or because of natural ground water, if the basement is below the water table level. Below the water table??? What the?? Ok don't panic. The water table in central Alberta is High. Higher than in other areas, and if you have lived in a house in Central Alberta...
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