A common fear of many homeowner’s is the fear of having their basement flooding. Basement flooding can be caused by a burst pipe or excess water making its way inside after a heavy rain. Living near the lake, Flooding is a common threat to many residents in Waukegan and the surrounding suburbs in the Illinois area. The consequences can be devastating to a home and family treasures, as well as expensive to repair. Those looking to protect their homes from these types of floods may install a sump pump to help prevent their basement from flooding.

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There are two types of pumps: deep-well and shallow-well pumps. Deep-well pumps are used when there is more than 12 feet from the top of the well and where the water pumps from. In cases where there is not enough room to go deep enough, it is common to use hallow-well pumps to make sure they work properly.

In areas where there is high levels of precipitation (things like heavy rainfalls or the melting of a blizzard) flooding can be a common item. In an instance of severe melting snow, a rush of water can find it's way into your basement wreaking havoc on your homes drain system. Your sump pump can help alleviate this situation by redirecting the water away from the building keeping it away from the inside. In some cases, the pumps can get overworked or wear out the back up battery when the power goes out.