Sump Pump Repair or Replacement? Why We Install the StormPro 1/3 HP Cast-Iron Pump

Searches for sump pump repair around Carmel, Fishers and Noblesville jump every time a storm system parks over central Indiana. If your pump is more than seven or eight years old, or you have never looked at it, now is the time to decide whether it needs a repair, a replacement or a backup before the next heavy rain.

Why we install the StormPro 1/3 HP cast-iron sump pump

For most Hamilton County basements, our go-to replacement is the StormPro BA33 series, a 1/3 HP cast-iron and stainless steel submersible pump. Here is why we like it:

• Cast iron and stainless steel body. Metal housings shed heat better than plastic ones and hold up longer in a pit that runs often.

• Moves real water. The manufacturer rates it at up to 68 gallons per minute with a maximum head of 25 feet, which covers the lift in a typical basement.

• Handles debris. A vortex impeller passes solids up to 1/2 inch and a stainless steel screen keeps larger debris out.

• Built-in protection. A carbon-ceramic mechanical seal and thermal overload protection help it survive long run cycles during a storm.

• 3-year manufacturer warranty.

Is 1/3 HP enough for my house?

For most homes in Carmel, Westfield and Fishers, yes. A 1/3 HP pump handles a normal water table and a standard 18 by 24 inch basin. We recommend stepping up to 1/2 HP when:

• Your pump runs every few minutes during rain, or runs even in dry weather

• The discharge pipe runs a long way or lifts water well above the basement floor

• You are in a low spot or near a creek or pond where the water table sits high

We check the pit, the inflow and the discharge line on site and tell you which size fits before any work starts.

Repair or replace?

A stuck float, a failed check valve or a clogged screen can often be fixed. It is usually time to replace the pump when:

• It is 7 to 10 years old or older

• The motor hums but does not move water

• It trips the breaker or runs hot

• The housing is cracked or badly rusted

Add a battery backup

A lot of basement floods start when the power goes out during a storm, right when the primary pump is needed most. A battery backup pump sits beside the primary and takes over automatically. We can add one when we replace your pump or on its own.

Sump pump repair and replacement near you

We install and repair sump pumps in Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield, Zionsville, Whitestown, Cicero, McCordsville, Brownsburg and North Indianapolis. Call or text (317) 731-3028, and we will give you options and a price on site before any work starts.

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