If an Edgewater sump pump is falling behind, cut its power safely, free the float and check the outdoor end of the discharge first. In a city where most homes predate 1980, failures often come from a worn check valve, a tired motor or a discharge that dumps water back at the foundation. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Edgewater.
Edgewater basics
Edgewater, nicknamed The Edge, is a small, fully urban city bordered by Denver, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge just west of Sloan's Lake. Census survey figures put the median build year at 1958, with about 79% of homes built before 1980. In basements that old, a pump may have been added decades after construction. Sewer lines belong to the homeowner up to the connection with the city main or the sanitation district's main, and service comes from Edgewater Sewer, East Jefferson County Sanitation District (303-467-3927) or Wheat Ridge Sanitation District (303-424-7252). Pumped groundwater in that private line is a load you own, so the discharge should end outdoors.
Steps to take now
- Flip the breaker for the pump if water is near the outlet.
- Free the float. In an older basin, debris or a shifted pump can pin it.
- Check the outlet outside. On a small city lot it may end in a window well, a flower bed or right at the wall.
- Run one cycle. A gush back into the pit after shutoff means the check valve has failed.
- Lift belongings off the basement floor.
- Call a plumber if the motor hums, trips the breaker or will not start.
Symptom guide
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Quiet pump, full basin | Pinned float, failed switch or no power |
| Hum with no water moving | Seized motor or blocked impeller |
| Constant short cycles | Discharge recirculating to the pit, or a leaking check valve |
| Runs when it has not rained | Backflow down the pipe or a supply-line leak |
| Cracked or crumbling basin | Age; the pit liner may need replacing |
Cost factors
- A part repair versus a new pump
- Replacing an old or cracked basin
- Rerouting a discharge on a tight city lot
- Battery backup or high-water alarm
- Permits through the City of Edgewater Building Department
Edgewater homeowners also own their water service line and meter, so a wet basement wall near where the line enters may be a leak, not groundwater. Edgewater lets homeowners pull their own plumbing permit only if they certify they will do the work themselves and the property is not for sale or rent; otherwise the plumber handles it through the CommunityCore portal.
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