Flooded Water Heaters?
After the recent weather in our area many people have asked -If my water heater was in a flood, do I need to replace it?Yes. The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) recommends...
View ArticleDo You Know Your Water?
Large or small, no one wants to deal with the damage to their property caused by water. The damage to your property can sometimes be devastating. There are three (3) categories of water damage: clean...
View ArticleCan Our Current Drought Affect Your Sump Pump?
During very rainy periods most of us think about our sump pump all the time. However, with the recent drought in the Chicagoland area it can be easy to forget about your sump pump and if it will...
View ArticleDon't Be Fooled By Your Sump Pump's Horsepower
Sump pumps comes in all sizes, powers and performance levels to suit the needs of your home's individual drainage purposes and flood protection.Many different factors go into determining which sump...
View ArticleAre Two Sump Pumps Better Than One?
When you ask a homeowner what is the most important mechanical device or appliance in their home, you will get a wide variety of answers. Very few will consider a working sump pump to be very high on...
View ArticlePower Outages Contribute to Sump Pump Failure
Our last post discussed one method of protecting your home from flooding due to sump pump failure. However, the sump pump system in most homes typically relies on electrical power to function properly....
View ArticleUltimate Flood Protection
You may have heard, “all sump pumps will eventually fail.” “All submersible sump pumps will eventually fail.” Yes, that is true. No Doubt! And, anyone who has ever gone through a flood due to a failed...
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