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When do you need a crawl space sump pump?

After owning my home for a year now, I’ve noticed my house’s crawl space tends to accumulate water. When do you need a crawl space sump pump?

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Melanie Mergen · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Congratulations on a full year of homeownership! Crawl spaces can be vulnerable to water damage, so if yours is prone to accumulating water, a sump pump might help you more easily mitigate that. If you have water problems in your crawl space, you’ll want a sump pump to prevent
flooding
.
Having a sump pump can protect your house from
water damage
in your crawl space that could get worse over time, potentially impacting the structure of your home, so you’ll want to take whatever measures you can to keep water out of your crawl space.
If your crawl space is prone to water accumulation, it’s important you also have the right kind of insurance to protect your home, including water backup coverage if you have a sump pump. This might be included in a standard policy, or you might have to purchase additional coverage.
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