Based in Rock Valley, Iowa, SUMPS UP is a small business founded by Kendall Munneke, who says more than 35 years working in the radon industry gave him daily experience with sump pumps and showed him a need for a simpler way to install a backup pump. 1 The company’s website describes a June 2024 flood in the town as a further impetus: with families needing to run multiple pumps quickly, Munneke saw the value of a dependable, easy-to-install setup. 1
SUMPS UP’s central product is a stand that raises and supports a secondary sump pump in a sump pit. The company says it is designed to fit most pump models and standard pit sizes, and that each stand comes with a hose clamp and an oversized cable tie to secure the equipment. 1 Its stated aim is to make it quicker to install two pumps, reducing setup time when a backup system is needed. 1
The business presents the stand as an American-made product for homeowners and professionals, and sells plumbing supplies online. 1 Its site also provides a sump-pump FAQ and installation instructions. 13 The available sources describe the product and its intended use, but do not report independent performance testing, sales figures, or measured outcomes. The site identifies Munneke as the project’s creator; the sources reviewed do not specify a founding date or name partner organisations. 1