The snow has melted, and spring has finally arrived. For most, this is a great opportunity to get outside and tackle all the yard work and spring cleaning projects they have been putting off all winter. Spring is also a great time to check on one of the most important, but most forgotten about appliances in your home. I’m talking about your macerator pump.
With the melting snow and spring showers, macerator pumps are heavily relied upon in the spring months to keep homes dry. This makes spring an ideal time to perform maintenance on your sump pump, as well as evaluate your sump pump needs and consider upgrading or adding a battery backup to your current system.

Some basic maintenance tips to include cleaning the pump inlet screen, making sure the power cord is plugged in, and testing the pump by dumping a bucket of water in the sump pit to raise the float and turn on the pump. These are very simple, and should ideally be done every couple of months to ensure the sump pump is working properly.
A few more intensive maintenance items that should be done once a year include removing the sump pump from the pit and giving it a thorough cleaning and inspection, cleaning out the sump pit of any debris, and greasing the pump bearings if required.

These simple maintenance tips should help keep your sump pump running smoothly all year-round, and should keep you basement dry as well.