Sewer & Drain · Nashville, TN
Sump Pump Replacement in Nashville
A worn-out pump swapped for one sized to how fast the pit fills, with the check valve replaced at the same time.
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Sump Pump Replacement in Nashville, Tennessee
A worn-out pump swapped for one sized to how fast the pit fills, with the check valve replaced at the same time.
For sump pump replacement, Nashville's Sewer and Drain works across Middle Tennessee — licensed, insured, with the price in writing before the work starts. Drain and sewer crews who clear the stoppage first, then put a camera down the line and show you what caused it.
Why homeowners call
Signs that bring people to us for this
- Sewage coming up a floor drain
- Every drain in the house slow at once
- Gurgling toilet when the washer drains
- Sewer smell in the yard or basement
- A soggy, sunken strip over the sewer line
- Roots back in the line every year
- Sump pump running and running
What is included
What our sump pump replacement work includes
- Old pump pulled and the pit cleaned out
- Inflow measured before a new pump is chosen
- Pump sized for the lift and the flow
- Cast iron or thermoplastic housing picked for the duty
- New check valve installed with the pump
- Float type matched to the pit width
- Discharge connections remade and tested
- Old pump hauled away
How Sump Pump Replacement goes, from cleanout to final pass
Bigger isn’t automatically better. A one-third horsepower pump handles most houses here, a half horsepower suits deeper pits, a longer lift or heavy inflow, and three-quarter is for the exceptions. An oversized pump in a small pit empties it in seconds and cycles constantly, which shortens its life as surely as being too small.
Cast iron housings shed motor heat into the surrounding water better than plastic and generally last longer under heavy duty. Thermoplastic pumps cost less and suit pits that only run a few times a year. For a pit that runs every time it rains, cast iron earns its price.
The float switch is the most common point of failure. Tethered floats need a wide pit to swing in, vertical floats ride up and down a rod and fit narrow pits, and electronic switches have no moving arm to snag. We match the switch to the pit, because a float that catches on the wall is how a good pump ends up running dry or not starting at all.
Replace the check valve with the pump. Its flapper wears along with everything else, and a new pump working against a leaking valve cycles more than it should. We also redo rubber couplings that have hardened or cracked, since a split coupling sprays the pump’s full flow back into the basement.
Also available
Other sewer, drain and septic work
Sump Pump Services
Sump pits, pumps, check valves and discharge lines for basements and crawl spaces that take water in a hard rain.
Learn moreSump Pump Repair
A pump that hums but will not empty the pit, cycles every few minutes or runs nonstop, put right or honestly condemned.
Learn moreSump Pump Installation
A new pit, pump, check valve and discharge line carried well clear of the foundation, where none was before.
Learn moreBattery Backup Sump Pump
A second pump on its own battery that takes over when the power goes out in the same storm that fills the pit.
Learn moreService area
Sewer and drain calls we take across Middle Tennessee
Our trucks reach Nashville and 100 more towns in 12 counties, and we take sewer and septic calls anywhere within about an hour of the city.
FAQ
Sump Pump Replacement: what people ask first
What horsepower sump pump do I need?
The one sized to how fast your pit fills and how high the water has to be lifted. A one-third horsepower pump suits most houses, and a half horsepower handles deeper pits, longer discharge runs or heavy inflow. We time the pit in wet weather and measure the lift before choosing, because an oversized pump cycles too often and wears out early.
Is a cast iron or plastic sump pump better?
Cast iron for a pit that runs often, thermoplastic for one that rarely does. Cast iron passes motor heat into the surrounding water and holds up better to long run times, while a thermoplastic pump is lighter and less expensive. Both last when they are sized correctly and fitted with a float switch that suits the pit.
Should I replace my sump pump before it fails?
Yes, if it is near the end of its expected life or showing wear, such as louder running, longer cycles or rust on the housing. A pump replaced on a dry day is a planned job, while one that fails in a storm floods the basement first. Replace the check valve in the same visit.
Which type of float switch is best for a sump pump?
The one that suits your pit. A tethered float swings on a cord and needs a wide basin, a vertical float rides a rod and works in narrow pits, and an electronic switch has no moving parts to snag on the wall or the cord. Narrow or crowded pits are where vertical and electronic switches earn their place.
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Call or write to Nashville's Sewer and Drain with what the drains are doing; we clear the line first and price any repair from the camera footage.