Sump Pump Repair & Replacement in Maple Grove, MN

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A sump pump that runs constantly, cycles every couple of minutes, or sits silent with water in the pit needs attention before the next heavy rain. Most are a straightforward swap. If you don't have a battery backup, spring thaw and summer storms are exactly when the power goes out.

Signs you need this

The pump runs and runs and the water level barely drops
Short-cycling — on, off, on again every minute or two
Grinding, rattling or a hum with no water moving
Standing water in the pit and no pump activity at all
Visible rust on the pump body, or it's over about seven years old
No backup pump and no battery

What we actually do

Test the float, the check valve and the discharge line before condemning the pump
Replace the pump, check valve and any failed section of discharge
Install battery backup systems so the pump keeps working through an outage
Dig and set a new pit and pump where there isn't one
Correct discharge that dumps too close to the foundation — a pump that recycles its own water never gets to rest

What it costs around here

Sump pump swap, Twin Cities: $390 – $510
New pit and pump install: $1,200 – $2,800

These are Twin Cities metro ranges from public sources, not our prices. What your job costs depends on your house — and you'll have our number before we start.

What's different about this work up here

Two seasons do the damage here. Spring thaw — the frost comes out of the ground from roughly late March into April and the water table comes up with it, which is when a marginal pump finally quits. Then the summer soaking rains, where three inches overnight puts more water at the footing drain in one night than the pump saw all winter.

Storms and power outages arrive together, which is the whole argument for a battery backup. A primary pump with no backup is a device that stops working at the exact moment you need it.

Questions we get

How long does a sump pump last?

Figure seven to ten years, less if it runs hard every spring. If yours is at that age, replacing it on a dry Tuesday is a lot cheaper than replacing it during a storm.

Why does mine run when it hasn't rained?

Usually a high water table, a stuck float, or a bad check valve letting the discharge run back into the pit so the pump keeps re-pumping the same water.

Battery backup or a water-powered backup?

Battery backup is what we install most here. It works during an outage regardless of city water pressure and doesn't run your municipal water down the discharge.

Can I discharge into the floor drain?

No. Sump discharge goes outside, away from the foundation. Running it to the sanitary sewer isn't allowed.

Water where it shouldn't be? Call us.

(763) 342-0801

A real person answers the phone — not a machine, not a call center in another state.