Now that our vision is “2020” sometimes it is difficult to
look back, but just about a year ago in March of 2019 Chicagoland experienced
some severe flooding. A combination of
high soil moisture, frozen ground, quick snow melt, and rainfall caused major river
flooding around our area in Northern Illinois.
It may not have been as nasty in Elgin, but it was close!
There are five factors that occur in concert about this time
that can result in major flooding –
1. Soil with a high
moisture content.
2. Frozen ground.
3. Plenty of snow
cover.
4. Sudden rains.
5. Then, the snow
melts.
You can’t fight Mother Nature as the saying goes, but you
can prepare. Do you have a sump pump in
your Elgin area home? Why…well they pump
everything up and out and keep your basement from becoming something resembling
a dirty swimming pool. Avoid the hassle
and damage! Call Tom’s Plumbing serving
the sump pump and needs of Northwest suburban Chicagoland at (847) 697-6444.
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