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Time for a Backup Sump Pump Installation, Chicago?
Spring 2013 will be noted in weather history for two characteristics: It’s been unusually chilly and unusually wet. Most Chicagoans shrug it off as some sort of karmic balance for Spring...
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Did Flooding Overwhelm your Sump Pump in Chicago?
Boy, did it rain! The Chicago area had one of its heaviest rains ever in spring of 2013, with parts of the city and suburbs getting as much as seven...
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Should I Install a Backup Sump Pump in Chicago?
Your basement. Whether it’s finished or unfinished, used or unused, neat or messy, there’s one thing you always need from it – to be dry. Obviously, if your basement is finished...
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What’s the Best Way to Test a Sump Pump in Chicago?
People often talk about how they love the sound of rain falling on the roof or pattering on the leaves of trees. For homeowners, a more reassuring sound when it rains...
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Highland Basement Waterproofing – 5 Signs You Need a New Sump Pump
If you’ve owned your home in Highland, IN for any length of time you know the truth of this simple phrase: stuff breaks. Eventually, anything mechanical in your house will...
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Why You Should Inspect Your Sump Pump, Chicago Homeowner
We’re headed into a really busy time of year for everyone – preparing for holidays, wrapping up the year on our jobs, traveling or welcoming guests. But, before all that gets into...
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Choosing the Best Sump Pump: Sump Pump Warranties and Claims
Barry Schilling, sump pump expert, has used this series of videos to educate homeowners and consumers by providing an overview of sump pumps and the important role they play...
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Battery Backup Sump Pump: Why You Need One in Your Finished Basement
So, you finally have the basement you’ve always wanted – finished walls, nice carpeting, big-screen TV, comfortable couch. You tell your envious friends, “It has everything, even a mini-fridge and a framed, signed...
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Top 5 Most Common Sump Pump Problems
Any homeowner who has suffered through a flood knows that having a sump pump is no guarantee of a dry basement. In fact, many sump pumps are inherently plagued with problems. Somehow, we managed...