With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, you likely looked at your house with new eyes and, like so many Chicagoland homeowners, went into a frenzy of home improvement. New paint, new plants, new pictures. But before you settle into your newly designed home office and wait for the first snowflakes to appear, you need […]
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“Oh no!” You step off the last stair into your basement, and you feel the water ooze from the carpet beneath your feet. The rain from the thunderstorm swirling around your house is seeping from the ground into your foundation. How can you protect your home from flood damage when you live in a flood […]
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With spring here, you know we are in for some heavy rains. That means you will want your sump pump and your battery backup (which if you don’t have you really need to get as protection if there is a power failure) to be in good working order so you don’t wake up one morning […]
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With 2020 just around the corner, you no doubt are thinking about your New Year’s resolutions. And undoubtedly resolutions about your home’s plumbing are not top of mind. So to help you out, here are 10 plumbing resolutions (with some “subresolutions”) to greet the new year. Prevent your pipes from freezing. Here are the “subresolutions” […]
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- Categories: Plumbing, Ravinia Plumbing, Sump Pumps
- Date: May 29, 2019
If your sump pump is 10 years old or older, is making strange noises, or if there is water at the top of the pit, those are all signs that you may need a new sump pump. Here are some thoughts on buying a new pump. Types of sump pumps There are three types of […]
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While April (and May) showers bring May flowers, some of those showers are actually heavy rains that can lead to flooding. If your home has flooded before, you know it’s no fun. Carpeting and furniture can be ruined, items stored in boxes can be destroyed, and mold, mildew and rot can present long-term health issues. […]
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April showers may bring May flowers, but they can also bring tremendous, unexpected rainfall. You can be proactive about flood-proofing your home by considering these three major steps to addressing flood control. Know Your Risk Is your house on a flood plain? If not, you still may be at risk for flooding. The FEMA (Federal […]
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With 2019 fast approaching, no doubt you are beginning to think about your New Year’s resolutions. Losing weight. Saving money. Exercising more. What else? Chances are, you don’t have any plumbing resolutions. Allow us, in the holiday spirit, to offer these 10 resolutions. First, a few “be nice” resolutions: Be nice to your garbage disposer. […]
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- Categories: Sump Pumps
- Date: April 10, 2018
Being a homeowner is a huge responsibility. Not only do you have to pay property taxes and keep your insurance policy up to date, but you also have to stay on top of important repairs and employ the right preventative measures. Flooding is a big concern for many homeowners, especially those who have basements. Sump […]
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After the torrential rains we had the other night, our phones were ringing off the hook with people telling us their back-up sump pumps were beeping. So we thought this would be a good time to talk about back-up sump pumps, because we have a feeling it will rain again. Back-up pumps go off for […]
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