Hopefully History Does NOT Repeat Itself.

Have you lived in and around the Fox Valley for a while? Do you remember the Great suburban flood 25 years ago? It was July 17-18 1996. Some folks who lived in the far western suburbs of Chicagoland were just about ready to build an ark! Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin was around then and are here today in case it occurs again.

At the time it was the second most costly weather disaster in Illinois history. An astonishing 17 inches of rain fell in the Aurora area in 24 hours! As an aside, only about 1% of the people who owned homes that experienced flood damage had any type of flood insurance.

Tom’s Plumbing has served Elgin, IL and the surrounding area when any plumbing emergency has occurred over the decades. You can feel confident that when you have a plumbing maintenance or emergency situation in the Elgin area all you have to do is call Tom’s Plumbing at (847) 697-6444. See their many services at tomsplumbingservice.com.

Why You Might Well Need a Battery Backup for your Sump Pump.

If you are a homeowner in the Elgin, IL area you are almost certainly familiar with the flood-saving sump pump, but what about a battery to back it up. If that sounds unnecessary then think again! Tom’s Plumbing serving the greater Elgin area’s plumbing needs for decades thinks you should be aware of a battery backup for your sump pump.

One thing’s for sure…the weather in the far Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland is unpredictable. Significant rainfall and sudden high winds can wreak havoc and cause power outages. Sometimes, your good old reliable sump pump can break down due to certain issues within the appliance itself.

You don’t want to take your basement for granted, especially if it has valuable items and/or memories in it. Call Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin to have a battery backup installed on your sump pump. It might be the “driest” decision you have ever made! Call Tom’s Plumbing at (847) 697-6444 and see their many plumbing services at tomsplumbingservice.com.