Sump Pump Installation
in Clearbrook, BC

Clearbrook is one of the older residential communities in Abbotsford, developed as a distinct Mennonite farming settlement before being absorbed into the modern city. The residential areas of Clearbrook have housing stock from the 1950s through the 1970s on relatively flat terrain with heavy clay soils — conditions very similar to the older Fraser Valley communities we serve throughout the Lower Mainland. Crawlspace moisture and mold issues are common in this housing stock, which was built to the standards of its era.

Surrey receives roughly 1,500 millimetres of precipitation annually, with the bulk of it arriving between October and March. For homes with crawlspaces, especially those in lower-lying areas of Newton, Bridgeview, or along the Serpentine and Nicomekl river floodplains, that volume of rainfall can overwhelm perimeter drainage and allow water to accumulate beneath the floor. A properly sized and installed sump pump is the most reliable mechanical defense against crawlspace flooding.

The choice of pump matters significantly. Sump pumps are rated by horsepower and gallons-per-hour capacity, and the right specification depends on the size of the drainage catchment area and how quickly water accumulates during peak events. Undersized pumps run continuously during heavy rain events, wear out faster, and may not keep pace with inflow. We size pumps to handle well above the expected worst-case scenario for a given home's drainage conditions.