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Sump Pumps Are Your First Line of Defense Against Basement Flooding
When heavy rains are in the Richmond area, your sump pump is your first line of defense against basement flooding. If flooding happens or your sump pump fails for any reason, then Marshall Mechanical is your first call for safety and quick response. We're available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to handle all your emergency plumbing needs. Simply call us at 804.323.0189.
If you're a homeowner with a basement that is susceptible to flooding during a heavy rain storm, then you know the value of having a sump pump to help get rid of any water before it causes damage to your home, including replacing HVAC equipment and the health hazards of mold and mildew that can quickly ensue if not taken care of properly.
There are many tips available to prevent a flooding disaster, like those offered by Thomas Scherer, Extension Agricultural Engineer for the NDSU Extension Service, in the article "Check your Sump Pump Now."
However, when bad weather strikes in the Richmond area, especially in and around the James River, we have to take extra caution during a storm as we often get the after effects of hurricanes with high winds and heavy rains, which can wreak havoc both in and around our homes. Heavy rains often produce downed tree limbs, fallen trees, over flowed drainage pipes, basement flooding and power outages.
Many homeowners experience basement flooding, even if they have a sump pump due to a power outage because they don't have a back-up sump pump. This happens especially when the homeowner is not at home or traveling when the storm passes through.
Ideally, a homeowner wants to make sure the sump pump is working properly before a problem occurs. If your basement gets flooded for any reason – either due to not having a sump pump or because of a failed sump pump or blocked floor drains – it is important to know that there are certain types of HVAC equipment that cannot be repaired if they are submerged.
IMPORTANT CONSUMER NEWS: Most all gas appliance furnaces, water heaters, boilers as well as oil burners cannot be repaired if submerged. In some cases, it is required by law for the HVAC equipment to be taken out of service and replaced because there have been reports of explosion and deaths that have occurred with attempts to just let it "dry out" and turn it back on. This is a huge safety concern that Richmond area homeowners must be aware of.
So don't let basement flooding happen to you. Be sure your sump pump is working properly and that you have a backup sump pump or generator in place in case the electricity is out due to the storm. If you are not sure, call 804.323.0189 and have it checked by a professional plumbing contractor immediately.
And, remember, if your gas furnace, water heater or boiler has been flooded even slightly, DON'T TURN THE EQUIPMENT BACK ON, even after letting it dry out. You may be causing a potentially very dangerous and even life-threatening situation for you and your family.
When flooding happens, IMMEDIATELY call your Richmond area Master Plumbers at Marshall Mechanical for an evaluation. We are here 24/7/365 for all your plumbing and emergency needs including repairing failed sump pumps, cleaning of blocked or clogged floor drains, installing a backwater valve in your floor drain, fixing of broken pipes or whatever your need may be.
The Master Plumbers at Marshall Mechanical want to keep you and your family safe, warm and dry during the hurricane season.