by DRC Plumbing & Sewer | Jul 11, 2023 | Plumbing emergency, Plumbing Tips, Sump pumps
Any home located in an area that experiences flooding should have a critical piece of equipment installed – a sump pump! It helps to keep your basement or crawlspace dry by ejecting any excess water that seeps in from the ground. However, sump pumps can fail. When...
by DRC Plumbing & Sewer | Mar 20, 2023 | Plumbing Tips, Sump pumps
Here in Chicago’s Southwest Suburbs, we can experience heavy rainfall or flooding. If you own a home, youmay already be familiar with sump pumps. A sump pump is an electric device which is installed within a basin in the lowest part of a basement orcrawlspace to...
by DRC Plumbing & Sewer | Jul 18, 2022 | Plumbing emergency, Plumbing Tips
We all like surprises: birthday parties, gifts, unexpected visits from loved ones, and so on. Those spontaneous moments can be absolutely delightful. However, some surprises are just downright nasty, and one of those is the discovery of a water leak or flooding...
by DRC Plumbing & Sewer | Mar 18, 2021 | Plumbing Tips, Sump pumps
Spring is almost here, and with it comes rain… LOTS of rain. In fact, May 2020 was the wettest month on record in the last 150 years in the Chicago area with 8.3 inches of rain. May 2019 wasn’t far behind with 8.25 inches. So, we might expect quite a bit of rainfall...
by DRC Plumbing & Sewer | Dec 4, 2016 | Sump pumps
One of a homeowner’s worst nightmares is flooding. Flood and water damage can be devastating to a home’s structure as well as the décor and furnishings you’ve worked so hard to get just right. Protection From Power Outages and Pump Failures A common source of home...