Sleep Through the Storm. Wake Up to Dry Floors.
If your basement floods every spring runoff or your sump pump runs constantly, kicks on late, or sits dead when you need it, the next big storm is a real problem. Along the Wasatch Front, a high water table and fast mountain snowmelt push groundwater against foundations, and a failing pump is often the only thing between that water and your finished basement. We install, replace, and service sump pumps and add battery backups so a power outage during a storm does not become a flooded basement. We test the float, the check valve, and the discharge so the whole system actually works when the water rises, not just the pump.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. Emergency service runs 24/7. We come inside a 3-hour appointment window.
When Water Finds a Way In, We Design the Way Out
You don’t always hear water coming, but when it shows up in your basement, under your floors, or in the air you breathe, it’s already done damage.
Rare Breed Plumbing, Heating, and Air builds sump and groundwater systems with precision drainage, layered defense, and technology that stays quiet until it’s needed. Whether you’re mid-remodel, recovering from a flood, or protecting against the next storm, we design for your terrain, your foundation, and your peace of mind.
- Planning a basement remodel?
- Pump turns on constantly, or doesn’t run at all?
- Musty smells or soft, damp floors?
- Water pooling near foundation or lawn?
- Live near a slope, hill, or high water table?
- Already flooded once, and never again?
Planning a basement remodel?
Fixing water damage after the fact costs far more than building the drainage in while the walls are open. Rare Breed installs invisible sump and drainage systems before the walls close, so you never wonder what’s hiding behind them.
Pump turns on constantly, or doesn’t run at all?
Frequent cycling, random silence, or vibration are all signs of deeper failure. We test, inspect, and install backup-ready solutions that alert and protect without you needing to intervene.
Musty smells or soft, damp floors?
That’s groundwater infiltration, not just humidity. We address sub-slab vapor, insulation saturation, and crawlspace seepage with airflow correction and moisture control.
Water pooling near foundation or lawn?
Runoff doesn’t just ruin landscaping. It risks structural intrusion. Rare Breed reroutes surface drainage and discharge to relieve pressure and redirect water before it enters your home.
Live near a slope, hill, or high water table?
Utah’s topography creates underground pressure zones. Rare Breed designs sump systems with terrain mapping, seasonal storm logic, and vertical discharge strategies.
Already flooded once, and never again?
We install multi-layered protection: high-volume basins, dual pumps, battery backups, and smart alarms. One storm or outage won’t undo your system.
Keep Water Where It Belongs, Out of Your Basement and Off Your Mind
You can’t stop the rain. But with the right system, it never has to get inside. Rare Breed Plumbing, Heating, and Air builds sump and drainage protection around your home’s structure, not just the symptoms, so the system runs on its own instead of leaving you as the backup.
We proudly serve homeowners in cities like Lehi, Mapleton, Cottonwood Heights, and Holladay across Salt Lake, Davis, Utah, Weber, Summit, Tooele, and Wasatch counties.
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Every job is measured against our A STEPP standards, backed by a 3-hour appointment window and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, and emergency service runs 24/7. Call (385) 449-0144 or book online.
Explore More Rare Breed Services:
Emergency Plumbing
A burst line or a dead sewer at 11pm is not a next-week problem. We answer the phone and we roll a truck, 24/7.
Smart Leak Shutoff Systems
A valve at the main that watches the flow and closes on its own the moment a supply line or water heater lets go, even when nobody is home.
Leak Repair
A stain on the ceiling or a meter that will not sit still. We find the leak and we fix the pipe, not just the drywall.
Drain Repairs and Replacements
Broken, bellied, or crushed drain and waste lines under the slab or out in the yard, repaired or replaced and put back properly.
Drain Cleaning
Kitchen, laundry, main line. We clear it and then tell you why it clogged, because a drain that backs up twice in a season is telling you something a snake will not fix.
Signs Your Sump Pump Is Failing
A sump pump only runs during heavy rain or snowmelt, so a dead one can go unnoticed. The warning signs to check before the next spring runoff.
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Our Customers Just Call It Different.
Long before we pick up a tool, we pick up the phone. You call. We listen. Every job is measured against six standards: Accountability, Safety, Trust, Excellence, Progress, and Positivity. Here is what that looks like from your side of the door.
Accountability
We Own the Outcome.
If it is ours to do, we do it well. If it is ours to fix, we make it right. No blame, no corner-cutting, no excuses. That is how trust gets built, one job at a time.
Safety
No Shortcuts. Ever.
Safety sits at the heart of every decision we make. Every job we do keeps your family safe, your home protected, and our crew going home in one piece.
Trust
Earned by Showing Up.
It is rare to find a contractor you can trust completely, with your home, your family, and your friends. We earn it through actions, not promises, every single visit.
Excellence
Good Enough Is Never Good Enough.
We do the job right the first time, every time. The highest standard of skill and craftsmanship is the minimum standard here.
Progress & Positivity
Better Every Job. Positive at Every Door.
Complacency is the enemy of greatness, so we train, learn, and evolve every week. And we do it with optimism, turning problems into opportunities and lifting the people around us. You will feel it at the door.
The Kind of Service People Talk About.
We built Rare Breed to feel different, and it turns out, people noticed. These are their words. Their stories. What it’s like to be cared for by a team that shows up with purpose, listens with respect, and follows through with heart. The kind of experience that stays with you, long after the work is done.