An open sump pump like this allows water vapor to escape and bugs and dirt to get in. Our team replaced it with our SuperSump Sump Pump system. The SuperSump boasts a high-end 1/3 HP cast-iron Zoeller sump pump with a mechanical float switch and pumps 2220 gallons per hour at a 8-foot discharge head. This new sump pump has an air tight cover that allows water in and debris out!