Sun City West homes are slab-built, so sump pumps are rare and usually drain a low patio, a pool or spa equipment pit, or a below-grade space in a community building. If you travel, a pump can quit during a storm with no one home. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Sun City West.
Signs the pump needs attention
- A patio or courtyard holding water after a storm
- The pit is full and the pump never kicked on
- A steady hum with nothing leaving the pipe
- Short cycles, a few seconds on and off
- Water around the spa or pool equipment
- A neighbor reports water at your door while you are away
Sun City West conditions
Sun City West is an unincorporated Del Webb retirement community on about 11,000 acres west of Sun City, completed in 1997. Its median age is 74.4, and roughly 84 percent of residents are 65 or older. The community is bounded by Grand Avenue to the southwest and Loop 303 to the north and northwest, and homes were built on slabs. A sump pit here is an exception, usually added for a spa or pool pad, a sunken patio or a lower-level space.
EPCOR, a private regulated utility, provides water to about 15,600 service connections and also maintains the sewer mains and manholes in the Sun Cities. The sewer is for wastewater only, so a sump hose should never go into a cleanout. EPCOR's line for emergencies and outages is 1-800-383-0834.
For a backup pump that runs on water pressure, EPCOR's cross connection rules make the customer responsible for installing, maintaining and testing the backflow assembly, with annual tests and reports due within 30 days. For most homes, a battery backup is the easier route.
With no city government, permits come from Maricopa County Planning and Development.
What affects the cost
- Fixing a float, switch or valve versus replacing the pump
- How tight the access is around spa and pool equipment
- Cleaning sand and debris out of the basin
- Extending the discharge away from the slab
- An alarm that can alert you or a neighbor
When you call
An independent plumber who serves Sun City West takes the call. If you are out of town, give the name of a neighbor or caretaker who can let the plumber in. Turn off the pump circuit if water is near the outlet. If the pit is in a shared or community building, contact the building's management so the repair can be approved and scheduled.
Sump Pumps questions in Sun City West
What does a high-water alarm do, and do I need one?
Does a water-powered backup pump need a backflow assembly?
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