Grand Terrace sits between Blue Mountain and the La Loma Hills, and sloped lots and lower rooms here sometimes rely on a pump to move storm water. When one fails, the cause is typically a stuck float, a failed check valve, power loss or a worn motor. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Grand Terrace.
Signs it needs attention
- Water collecting behind a retaining wall or in a lower room after rain
- Pit full and pump silent
- Motor humming with a dry discharge pipe
- Short, rapid cycles
- Water falling back into the basin after shutoff
- A breaker or GFCI that trips when the pump runs
Grand Terrace conditions
Grand Terrace is a small hillside city along I-215 between Riverside and San Bernardino, nicknamed the Blue Mountain City. Sloped lots can push storm runoff toward walls and lower rooms, and some properties use subdrains or yard basins with a pump that empties them downhill. Those pumps may run only a few times a year, which is why they often fail during the first heavy storm.
The housing stock is older. Point2Homes puts the median year built at 1978, with about 56 percent of homes built before 1980. In houses that age, a pump added years ago may discharge into a drain line, which sends storm water toward the sewer. Grand Terrace wastewater is treated at the City of Colton's plant, and that system is for household wastewater, so a sump discharge should be rerouted outdoors.
Riverside Highland Water Company provides water in Grand Terrace. If you want a backup pump driven by water pressure, ask the company what backflow protection it requires first. A battery backup avoids tying into the water supply.
What affects the cost
- Repairing a float, switch or valve versus replacing the pump
- Sump pump, subdrain pump or sewage ejector
- Discharge distance and lift on a sloped lot
- Basin and lid condition
- Battery backup or alarm
- Permits through City of Grand Terrace Building & Safety, whose FAQ lists water heaters, re-piping, water softeners and fixture replacements as needing a permit
When you call
The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who works in Grand Terrace. Describe where the pit is, what feeds it and what the pump does. If water is near the outlet, shut off the circuit first. The plumber can tell you whether the issue is the pump, the discharge or the drain feeding the pit, and whether the job needs a permit.
Sump Pumps questions in Grand Terrace
Can a pump help with water behind a hillside retaining wall?
Can I send sump water into a sewer cleanout or the laundry sink?
Do I need a permit to replace or add a pump?
How can I test a sump pump myself?
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