Basement Flooding Protection and Prevention

Depending on where you live, basement flooding could be a serious issue. Whether your home is built on low or even terrain, after a rain fall or inadequate gutters, and accumulation of water can occur. Basement flooding can be very devastating, resulting in thousands of dollars in property damage, and health risks from mold.

How to protect your basement flooding

Extended downspout 

Prevention Take a walk around your property to look for ways to redirect water away from your home. Consider extending gutter downspouts away from the foundation. Be sure to keep your gutters clean. The water needs to be able to flow to the downspouts with no obstruction in its path.

Sump pump

Sump Pumps Installing and maintaining a sump pump for your home is an important step in protecting it from basement flooding. Sump pumps eject waste water away from your home. One that is functioning properly, helps keep your home dry and safe to live in. Sump pumps are activated by a bloat that rises when the water in the pit hole rises. Once the float reaches a certain level, the sump pump automatically kicks-in and begins pumping out water. A sump pump equipped with an alarm alerts you when the water level is getting too high



Sump Pump Maintenance Properly maintaining your sump pump is essential in preventing basement flooding. Make sure that the pump is plugged in to a working power source and that the cord is in good shape. It's also important that you ensure that the pump is standing upright. The pump may vibrate when in use and if it falls or tilts, it can jam the float and not allow the sump pump to activate when needed.

Every 3-4 months, clean the pump inlet screen and dump a bucket of water into the sump pump to raise the float and make sure the pump turns on. The sump pump should be removed, cleaned and inspected annually.

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Battery-Backup Sump Pumps

Sump Pump with battery backup

If your sump pump fails or the electricity goes out during a storm, it is important to have a battery-operated backup sump pump system.This system reduces that risk of basement flooding when even the most reliable sump pump fails. Investing in a backup sump pump can save you money in the future. 

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