Sump Pump Installation For New Construction Homes In Calgary
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Sump Pump Installation in Calgary.
A licensed journeyman handles your sump pump installation in Calgary, from replacing a pump that has failed to a new pit and pump where there’s none and conditions suit. The journeyman agrees the price with you before any work starts.
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Licensed Journeymen Only
Every job is done by a licensed Red Seal journeyman. No apprentices in your home.
Price Agreed First
You agree the price before any work starts.
One Person, Start to Finish
The technician who quotes your job is the one who does it.
Backups and Alarms
We install battery backup systems and high-water alarms.
Tell Us What Is Happening
Why Do You Need a New Sump Pump?
It failed or won’t start
Time for a new pump
Check the pump’s breaker and outlet first. Then unplug it and check that the float, the part that turns the pump on and off, moves freely. If it still won’t start, or has failed, it may be time for a new one. A pump that cycles daily or more often puts the basement at higher risk of flooding if it fails, the City of Calgary says. Book a visit to see your options.
Water got into the basement
Backup power and an alarm
If water is in the basement now, stay out of it. If you smell gas, or the water is above the electrical outlets, leave the house and call 911 from outside. Once it’s safe, the City’s advice for dealing with water that gets in includes a sump pump with a backup power source and a water alarm that warns you. Keep eavestroughs and downspouts clear too, then book a visit.
No pump yet
You may not need one
Weeping tile is a perforated pipe around the basement that drains high groundwater. Where the foundation can’t drain straight into a City sewer, a sump pump moves that water away. The City says that if your home has no sump pump and the basement has no moisture problems, you’re unlikely to need one. If water does get in, book a visit.
Want a battery backup
Plan for outages
A sump pump can’t work without power, so the City advises a backup battery for outages and says every sump pump should have backup power. A separate backup pump can take over if the main one fails, and an alarm should sound if the main pump fails to start. The City advises against backup pumps that run on tap water. Book a visit to look at your setup.
Just need a repair?
A fix may do it
If your pump may only need a fix, our sump pump service page covers a pump that runs nonstop, won’t start or is noisy. Where a fix and a new pump both make sense, you get a firm price for each before you decide.
Something else
Tell us what you see
If there’s a gas, burning or electrical smell, or your carbon monoxide alarm goes off, leave the house and call 911 from outside. For anything else not listed here, call us, or describe it in the booking form and we will call you back during our hours. A licensed journeyman comes to your home to look at the job before any work starts.
Sump Pump Installation in Calgary by Licensed Journeymen
Every sump pump we install in Calgary is put in by a licensed Red Seal journeyman, never an apprentice. In Alberta, plumber is a compulsory certification trade, the Government of Alberta says. For a sump pump problem, the City of Calgary suggests a certified professional such as a plumber, because it doesn’t respond to these calls.
We don’t repair foundations, but where too much groundwater is seeping into your basement, we can often help by installing a sump pump system. A properly installed sump pump collects the groundwater and sends it away from your home. Not sure your home needs one? Read whether your home needs a sump pump.
We work in homes across Calgary, Airdrie, Chestermere and Okotoks. Call us during our hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 5:00). We offer same-day service when the schedule and the job allow; some jobs are booked for a later day, depending on the work and when suits you.
Financing through Financeit is available for a larger job such as a new sump pump, on approved credit. Ask about it when you get your price, or read how financing works.
What a Sump Pump Installation Includes
Your sump pump installation can include:
Sump pump replacement, where the old pump has failed or a new one is the better long-term answer.
A new sump pit and pump where your home has none, when the property and the installation conditions suit.
A battery backup sump pump system and a high-water alarm, from a simple audible alarm to one that alerts your smartphone.
A discharge line put in or changed to meet municipal requirements and carry the water away from your home.
Taking the old pump away at no extra charge when we supply the new one.
Where the job needs a plumbing permit, we take it out for our work. Pentair, a pump maker, recommends that a sump pump plug straight into an outlet, with no extension cord, on a circuit that powers nothing else.
Price Agreed First
Sump Pump Installation Cost in Calgary
Sump pump installation runs from $989 for a standard groundwater sump pump up to $3,500 for a heavy-duty sewage grinder pump.
These figures are a general guide. Your final price depends on your existing setup, how easy it is to reach, and any upgrades or changes needed to meet current code. In some cases, your setup or the upgrades it needs rule out the lowest starting option.
We set your price once a journeyman has seen the job, and we don’t give prices over the phone. A licensed technician comes to you, looks at the problem and gives you your options with a firm price before any work starts. The visit is $69.99, waived if you go ahead.
Where the Water Goes: Discharge Lines and the City’s Rules
The City of Calgary’s sump pump tips name the places pumped water must not go. Under its Community Standards Bylaw, sump water may not drain directly onto neighbouring properties, lanes, sidewalks, boulevards or streets, or into a foundation drain or weeping tile. We put in or change discharge lines to meet municipal requirements and carry the water away from your home.
The City also advises that pumped water clear the backfill around your foundation, or the pump may move the same water again. It advises a check valve on the discharge pipe to stop pumped water running back into the pit, and a sump lid that seals airtight to keep radon gas out.
Why Choose Jack’d Up Plumbing
Licensed Red Seal journeymen only; never apprentices.
Your price presented and agreed before any work starts.
The person who quotes your job does the work.
A small, local team with over 50 years of combined experience.
Home service is all we do.
What Customers Say.
- Kerry Graham-Perry★★★★★
Don was very professional and efficiently explained the options to our exterior hot/cold water faucet problem. He was able to replace the faucet during his first visit and double checked everything before he completed the job. Thanks.
Read the full review - Dana Lee★★★★★
Don was amazing to work with. We called Jack'd Up Plumbing because our sump pump broke. Don was extremely patient explaining all the different options on whether to repair or replace the pump. He went over the cost and longevity of each option. I would highly recommend Don for any plumbing or boiler needs you have!
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Read the full review - Yael Schulz★★★★★
Within an hour of requesting help with a leak in our shower, Don arrived and completed necessary repairs. Quick, knowledgeable and friendly service. No surprises with respect to cost!
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Read the full review - Melanie Westman★★★★★
Alex was phenomenal and helped me so quickly and efficiently with my clogged drain. Would absolutely recommend this company for any plumbing needs!!
- Shannon Chalupiak★★★★★
Don was prompt, professional and accurate in his diagnosis and quote. We highly appreciated his honesty and ability to communicate the whole process along with the possibility of some additional work that may have come up depending on what they found once they started. This was helpful in easing our concerns as this was not a planned repair. We were also pleasantly surprised when this additional work was not needed. This was such a great experience that we are now looking forward to working with Don again in the next year to complete some planned work.
Read the full review - Eric Sun★★★★★
Jack’d Up Plumbing did a wonderful job. My installer, Alex, was professional, friendly, and got the work done properly. He explained things clearly and made sure everything was working before finishing. I really appreciate the quality of the work and would definitely recommend Jack’d Up Plumbing to others.
Read the full review - Guilherme Rizzo★★★★★
Don was very professional, honest, and friendly. He did a great job and took the time to explain everything clearly. He also gave me helpful maintenance tips and, after his inspection, he honestly said that no repairs were needed — only regular maintenance. I really appreciated that he didn’t try to upsell or push unnecessary services. It’s hard to find someone this trustworthy nowadays. Highly recommend!
Read the full review - Thomas StOnge★★★★★
Alex was super helpful with working through a quote for a boiler system upgrade. He walked me through some different options and considerations and was very knowledgeable.
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Sump Pump Installation in Calgary: Questions, Answered
(403) 800-0050It turns on how much water the pump has to move and how far it has to push it, says Zoeller, a pump maker. The pump has to empty the pit faster than water flows in, and Zoeller says too small a pump can leave the basement open to water damage and mould. Too large, and it works harder than it needs to, which Zoeller’s guide to sizing a sump pump says wears it out sooner. Pentair adds that more horsepower than a pump needs can make the check valve slam shut with a bang.
The City of Calgary advises replacing a sump pump every 10 years, or sooner. We repair float switches and check valves where that’s practical, and replace the whole pump when it has failed or a new one is the better long-term answer.
Yes, where the property and the installation conditions suit. The sump is the collection basin in the lowest part of a basement floor, as the City of Calgary describes it. If the water is coming from a pipe rather than the ground, that’s a plumbing leak. Building a new house? Read about a sump pump in a newly built home.
Most installations and repairs carry a one-year workmanship warranty, and a whole-house repipe or a main shut-off replacement carries three years. Parts carry the manufacturer's warranty, usually one to six years depending on the brand. Maintenance, such as a tank flush, is not warranted. Ask us about the warranty on your job.
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