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Avatar for Ultimate Heating, Air & Plumbing
Ultimate Heating, Air & Plumbing
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Sump Pump - Repair or ReplaceSump Pump or Interior Foundation Drains - Install

Serving Star, ID and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

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Warranties offered

Ultimate Heating and Air Inc. is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
50 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Crossflow Plumbing, LLC
5.0(
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Sump Pump - Repair or ReplaceSump Pump or Interior Foundation Drains - Install

Serving Star, ID and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Christopher was exceptional to work with. Extremely courteous and made sure we were kept updated on every step of the process. We remodeled our master bathroom and Christopher took care of everything related to plumbing, such as installing the new faucets and water lines, setting the toilet, new shower and standup bathtub plumbing. We also learned it is better to rough in the plumbing prior to the installing the radiant heated floor element. Easy to work with and great finished product."
Toilet water saver
New valve & shower
New shower pan
New toilet
Custom trim

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Response time2 hrs
Response rate100%
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Precision Plumbing & Leak Detection
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Sump Pump - Repair or Replace

Serving Star, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

24/7 plumbing services from residential to commercial provided. Company is licensed, bonded and insured. We are a family owned and operated company since 1985 with experience in all fields of plumbing. I am able to promise you top quality services with clear and transparent pricing guaranteed! My company stands out from the rest by being owned and operated by one individual giving you direct communication and job success!

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Sump Pump Installation questions, answered by experts

Installing a battery backup for your sump pump is recommended, particularly if you live in an area with frequent power outages or severe rainstorms. A sump pump requires electricity to function, and a battery backup ensures it can continue to move water out of your home if the power goes out, providing crucial protection against flooding. Additionally, frequent power outages can create electrical surges that might damage the sump pump's motor. A battery backup system offers an additional layer of protection, ensuring your basement stays dry.

Some sump pumps are powered by water rather than electricity. Water-powered sump pumps generally use one gallon of city water to pump out two gallons of water from its basin. Therefore, if you're looking at a potential 10,000-gallon flood, your sump pump will need to use 5,000 gallons of city water to prevent it.

First, you can try unplugging the two sump pump cords, one for the motor and one for the float switch, then plugging them back in to reset the sump pump. You can also reset the sump pump by turning it off and back on at the breaker. Many sump pumps have a reset button, which you can press and hold for a few seconds to reset the device.

A sewage ejector pump is necessary if you have any plumbing fixtures, such as a bathroom, laundry room, or sink, located below the level of your home's main sewer line. Standard plumbing relies on gravity to drain wastewater and solid waste into the municipal sewer system or a septic tank. For fixtures below this level, like those in a basement, gravity cannot move the waste upward. The ejector pump provides the force needed to pump the sewage up to the main line. Without one, wastewater from below-ground fixtures would back up, potentially causing a sewage overflow and flooding. If all of your plumbing is on the main floor or higher, gravity is sufficient and an ejector pump is not needed.

You should be fine. Most high-grade grinder pumps have a 24-hour holding capacity within the tank. You can continue to use the facilities so long as the power outage does not stretch into days. In a worst-case scenario, attach a generator to the grinder pump, providing it has sufficient electric capacity.

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