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A sump pump pumps the water that accumulates in the sump pit of your basement out into a place far enough away from your home so that it is no loner problematic.

A sump pump is basically a vacumm system that is used to remove water or fluids from a collection location. Commonly found in the basement of a home it is used to remove water that may find its way into your basement.

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