{"id":698,"date":"2018-07-09T11:00:38","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T15:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/?p=698"},"modified":"2018-07-06T15:41:56","modified_gmt":"2018-07-06T19:41:56","slug":"sump-pump-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/sump-pump-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Just How Important Is It That You Have a Sump Pump?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AWhen it comes to weather in Evanston, there are two conditions we\u2019re pretty well known for\u2014snowstorms in the wintertime, and rainstorms pretty much any time of the year. While we don\u2019t have to worry about snow for the time being, it\u2019s important to be aware of the risks that come along with the heavy rainfall we\u2019re bound to experience from time to time. In particular, it\u2019s important to be aware of your home\u2019s risk of flooding, especially your basement area.<\/p>\n

If there are areas of your home that are vulnerable to this type of flooding, then you would do well to have a sump pump system installed by a professional plumber in Evanston, IL<\/a>. Otherwise, you could find yourself spending a significant amount of money on water damage repair.<\/p>\n

The Power of a Sump Pump<\/h2>\n

A professionally installed sump pump will effectively protect a single area in your home from moderate flooding. It\u2019s worth mentioning that sump pump can\u2019t protect against the type of flooding that would submerge an entire room, but if deployed properly, it can <\/em>prevent quite a bit of damage.<\/p>\n

How does this work? Well, a sump pump is installed by digging a small pit at the lowest point of the area. This pit is what\u2019s called the sump, <\/em>and any water that enters this area will flow downhill into the sump. The sump pump <\/em>is then installed either directly into the sump or above it, with a pipe that extends from it out of the home. As the water level inside the sump rises, the pump activates and pumps it out of the house, thereby preventing the room from flooding, since the water level never rises out of the sump.<\/p>\n

Installing a Sump Pump in Vulnerable Areas<\/h2>\n

Have you ever needed water damage repair in your home? If so, you know how costly it can be. Even a small amount from a seemingly minor plumbing leak could cost thousands of dollars to repair, depend on where it was located. So if you can <\/em>prevent it, shouldn\u2019t you want to?<\/p>\n

This is particularly true for areas that have vulnerable equipment within them. This can include your HVAC systems, water heater, electrical equipment and wiring, and more. Naturally, you don\u2019t want these things exposed to large amounts of water. Even if your sump pump only protects the space in which you install it from flooding a few times a year, it can end up paying for itself quickly in the money you save on repairs.<\/p>\n

So, as we\u2019ve mentioned, there is one particular area that most commonly sees sump pump installations, and that\u2019s the basement. This certainly isn\u2019t the only area of your home that might need a sump pump, though. Any room in your living space that rests below ground-level, or is commonly exposed to water when rain occurs, may benefits from a sump pump installation. If you aren\u2019t sure whether or not an area of your home would benefit or if a sump pump is worth the investment, feel free to reach out to our team and we\u2019ll help you make an educated decision on the matter.<\/p>\n

For expert plumbing service, installations, or maintenance contact Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage, Inc.<\/a> Our knowledgeable plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Rely on Reliance!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While we don\u2019t have to worry about snow for the time being, it\u2019s important to be aware of the risks that come along with the heavy rainfall we\u2019re bound to experience from time to time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[81],"tags":[135,127,117],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/698"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=698"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/698\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":702,"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/698\/revisions\/702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=698"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=698"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}