Water supply is the first question we ask on a Purdy job. A mix of small community water systems and private wells. Peninsula Light Company and Washington Water Service both have systems in the Purdy and Gig Harbor North area, and the shoreline and upland lots off Goodnough and Purdy Drive include many individual wells. It is about 20 minutes from Port Orchard down Highway 16, the closest Pierce County stop we have to Purdy, a run we make often enough to know the roads, the water districts and the quirks of the housing.
Why sump pump installation & repair is a little different in Purdy
When we are under a Purdy home for a sump pump, we inspect the rest of the crawlspace plumbing for corrosion and rot from standing water and send photos of anything that needs attention.
Sewer versus septic is the next question. Residential Purdy is almost entirely on septic. The businesses along the shoreline and Peninsula High School connect to the Gig Harbor sewer line, but homes do not. The Burley Lagoon watershed has thousands of septic systems, which is why the lagoon's shellfish beds are watched so closely.
Local conditions that affect sump pump installation & repair in Purdy
In Purdy specifically, one issue comes up more than most: Septic effluent pumps and alarms on low shoreline lots around Burley Lagoon
Winter windstorms knock out power across Pierce County, often on the same nights the rain is heaviest. For Purdy homes with a finished basement or a history of flooding, we recommend a battery backup pump and test it before we leave.
Ask a Purdy homeowner what goes wrong with plumbing here and you will usually hear a version of this: Private well pressure tanks waterlogged and pumps short-cycling
A discharge line that dumps beside the foundation is a common problem on Purdy installs we are called to fix. We extend the discharge downslope, to a dry well or to a storm connection so the water does not come straight back in.
Signs Purdy homeowners call us for sump pump installation & repair
Worth a call
- The sump pump runs constantly or cycles every minute or two
- The pump hums or clicks but no water leaves the basin
- Water in the basin is above the pump and the pump is silent
- The discharge pipe is frozen, disconnected or dumping water next to the foundation
- Insulation under the floor is sagging, wet or on the ground
How we handle sump pump installation & repair in Purdy
A typical sump pump installation & repair visit in Purdy follows the same shape: tell us what you are seeing, inspect the basin, pump and discharge, flat price for repair or a full install, install it to last, then test under load and show you. The price is approved on your phone before step two begins.
Read the full step-by-step for sump pump installation & repair →
Purdy neighborhoods and areas we serve
From Highway 302 corridor toward Wauna to Goodnough Drive and Purdy Drive, with plenty of stops around Henderson Bay and Purdy Bridge and Purdy Sandspit, Purdy is well-worn ground for our trucks.
Sump Pump Installation & Repair questions from Purdy
Can you install a sump pump in a Purdy crawlspace?
Yes. Most of our installs in Pierce County are in crawlspaces. We dig the basin at the low point, bed it in gravel, seal the lid and run the discharge outside.
Should I get a battery backup for my Purdy sump pump?
If your home has flooded before or has a finished basement, yes. Pierce County storms bring the rain and the outages together, and the backup covers exactly that night.
Where does the sump discharge go on a Purdy lot?
Away from the house: downslope, to a dry well, or to a storm drain where one exists. We run the discharge as part of the install so it does not recirculate.
Do you do crawlspace encapsulation in Purdy?
We install the pump and drainage plumbing. Full encapsulation, vapor barriers and mold work are handled by crawlspace and restoration companies, and we will point you to one when that is the right next step.
Do you install battery backup sump pumps?
Yes, and we recommend one for any finished basement or any crawlspace that has flooded before. The outages that come with our winter storms are exactly when the primary pump is needed most.
We bring the same equipment to Purdy that we use at home in Kitsap: sectional and drum machines, a push camera with a monitor, our own hydro jetting truck, and a van stocked for the common repairs.