Video · Sump Pumps
How to Prevent Basement Flooding: A New Pump Before the Storm
Preventing basement flooding comes down to moving water away from the house and making sure the sump pump can handle what gets through. Before a storm, test the pump, clear the outlet and check the gutters.
Job footageSwiftPro
- Topic
- Sump Pumps
- Length
- 0:52
- Posted
- July 17, 2026
- Shot by
- The SwiftPro crew, Northern Virginia
What you’re seeing in this video
Tyler Griffin's voice opens it with a warning that a big storm is coming, and that the basement is where most homes are at risk.
The before shot is an old pump sitting in a dirty, open pit. The after is a new green cast-iron submersible pump, and two techs in an unfinished basement fit the white PVC discharge pipe with a check valve in the line and a water alarm beside the pit.
Hey Northern Virginia, Fairfax County. We have a big storm coming in tomorrow and the greatest risk for your home is actually your basement flooding. You have something protecting your home you may not have looked at for a while called a sump pump that pumps out all the water to ensure your basement doesn't flood that could result in thousands of dollars in damage. My name is Tyler.
I own and operate a local HVAC and plumbing company and during the month of July we have a special offer for only $697 we'll come out and install a new sump pump in your basement to protect your home. Valued at over $1200 this deal won't last long. Also, we'll throw in a free water alarm to ensure that you're protected when you need it most. If anything's not working, you'll know before it floods.
Please click below, schedule today and let us help you protect your home.
Why it matters in your house
- Walk the outside first. Gutters should be clear, downspouts should drop water several feet from the foundation, and the soil should slope away from the house, not toward it.
- The day before a storm, pour water into the pit to make sure the pump runs, and check that the discharge outlet outside isn't buried, blocked or frozen.
- A water alarm and a battery backup pump cover the two ways a good pump still fails: more water than it can move, or a power outage in the middle of the storm.
What should I do to protect my basement before a big storm?
Test the sump pump with a bucket of water, clear gutters and downspouts, and make sure the discharge pipe outside is open. Move boxes and electronics off the floor near the pit. If you lose power often in storms, a battery backup pump is worth adding, and a water alarm will tell you if anything gets past it.
Want it done at your place? See Sump Pumps at SwiftPro or call (703) 997-9757.
More videos from the SwiftPro crew
0:34How Often Should You Replace a Sump Pump? Start With a Check
0:19How Long Do Sump Pumps Last? An Old Pump Still Running Somehow
0:48When to Replace a Sump Pump, Told by a Bucket of Sludge
0:37Sump Pump Running Constantly? Signs the Old One Is Failing
0:38Sump Pump Float Switch Test and the Window Well Drain Before It
0:29How Does a Sump Pump Work? The Float Starts Everything