Don’t Forget about Your Sump Pump this Winter

You all know the saying, “out of sight, out of mind.” Well that saying can directly apply to your sump pump. Sump pumps are often left out of sight, which means they are probably left out of mind as well. Don’t forget about your sump pump until it’s too late. You need to make sure your sump pump is in tip-top shape, and here’s why.

Indiana is known for getting a lot of snow throughout the winter. Remember last year? It was below freezing for a few weeks and the snow just wouldn’t stop. When the snow melted it created a lot of water. Not to mention, your sump pump was probably working overtime. Sump pumps are crucial to keeping basements dry. A sump pump actually pumps ground water from heavy rains (or melting snow) out of the sump pit located in the basement in your home. If you leave your sump pump unchecked you could be left with thousands of dollars in flood damage. So what can you do to prevent that kind of damage from happening? Check your sump pump regularly!

We would never recommend doing extensive carpet cleaning on your own, so we also don’t recommend trying to fix a broken sump pump on your own. Often times a sump pump failure is a quick fix, but you should still call a professional to look at it. In the winter, clogged or frozen lines will prevent the water from being sucked through them, which can cause a backup into your basement. Have a professional maintenance technician look at your sump pump to make sure everything is working correctly.

If your sump pump does break and you encounter flooding in your basement, call Langenwalter Carpet Cleaning to help clean up the mess. We are experts in water extraction. Our experienced team of technicians possesses the technical know-how to utilize the most state of the art drying equipment in the industry. Every technician is a fully certified IICRC Trained Professional who will assess each water damage situation individually and determine the best course of action based on IICRC S-500 Standards.

When accidental water damage occurs in your home or business, you need professionals that will act quickly to mitigate your loss. Don’t let bad weather or a faulty sump pump end up costing you money, time and even heartache. Make sure you have your sump pump checked regularly and in case you do run into some water damage, call Langenwalter Carpet Cleaning at 317-876-9944 today.

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