Is Your Pump Working Properly?

During the summer when Chicagoland is usually its rainiest, a properly functioning pump may the answer to avoid a flood in your home’s basement.

Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin specializes in pump repair and replacement. Here are some tips for proper management -

 

1. A pressure reading will need to be taken.

2. Make sure that the pump data is saved.

3. The warranty must be quick and easy.

4. Ensure that the pump is of high quality by checking the bushings and bearings.

Tom’s Plumbing checks all the boxes. They have served the plumbing needs of The Far Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland for decades. Tom’s plumbing technicians will come to your home and check all your pumps to make certain they are working efficiently. Just make a phone call to Tom’s Plumbing at (847) 697-6444. Visit tomsplumbingservice.com and see all the plumbing services they have to offer. 

Staying Dry.

It’s that time of year again…the time when heavy, sustained rains in The Far Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland turn our front yard into a lake. Remember July of 1996? If you don’t, just look it up. You may gasp at how much rain fell in one day. Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin wants to make sure your home is prepared.

How is your home’s sump pump? Without one (or a new sump pump) you may be exposing your Elgin area home to a flood from which you may never recover. Very simply, a strong sump pump takes water away from your home by “pumping” it away. Tom’s Plumbing carries sump pumps on their service trucks should you need one today.

Elgin, and the surrounding area of suburban Chicago has been fortunate to have Tom’s Plumbing ready for maintenance and emergencies since well back in the last century. If you have any type of plumbing need at your Elgin area home or business just call (847) 697-6444. You want to see everything they do? Just visit tomsplumbingservice.com.

It’s Time to Address Flood Control.

The calendar has rolled around to that time of year when a mammoth storm could bring a deluge. It has happened in July…believe me! Now is the time to know all about flood control from your favorite plumbers at Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin, serving the Far Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland.

It may be too late if you wait for that yearly storm to arrive. During a storm it is so vital that any excess or standing water be pumped away from your Elgin area home to avoid catastrophic property damage. When was the last time you had your home’s sump pump tested? Make sure that has been done as soon as possible.

The plumbing professionals at Tom’s Plumbing are the right people to call so that your sump pump is ready to handle emergency duty. Just call Tom’s Plumbing and let someone come out to your Elgin area home to give your sump pump a clean bill of health. That number is always (847) 697-6444. The bigger picture can be seen at tomsplumbingservice.com.

Flooding at its Worst.

Summer in the Far Northwest Suburban area around Chicagoland can (and probably will) have one or two intense rainfalls which will result in heavy flooding. Will your home be prepared for that eventuality? Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin wants to give you peace of mind against potential flooding.

If you need backflow testing in Elgin, Tom’s Plumbing will send out a professional (or two) who specializes in RPZ testing, pump repair, as well as installation, and a reliable flood control system. They will, among other things, repair and replace sump pumps, ejector pumps and pump backup systems in your Elgin area home.

Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin will give you the most important thing heading into summer in Chicagoland…peace of mind! Tom’s Plumbing is who you should call for prevention as well as flood control in your Elgin area home. Remember this phone number (847) 697-6444. For the full view of their services see 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.

Help…I’m Under Water!

It is time to once again remind you that the most intense rainstorm in Fox Valley history came in July (1996).  Who can say when it will happen again?  During a storm it is obviously important that excess water is pumped away from your home to avoid property damage.  That means sump pumps and back-up systems.

This summer, if we happen to have a lengthy power outage, a sump pump that includes a battery back-up system can be a real life saver and prevent water damage. Here is something to remember if you live in the Elgin area…if you have a sink or perhaps a toilet in your basement located beneath the sewer line, then you probably have or need a sewage ejector pump.

Hopefully, before any disastrous flooding occurs in the far Northwest Suburbs you will think of Tom’s Plumbing they have helped keep the greater Elgin, Bartlett, Streamwood area “high and dry” for decades.  Waiting until AFTER a major rainstorm such as we had in 1996 (look it up) may be too late!  Call Tom’s Plumbing at (847) 697-6444.

It Was Only a Year Ago.

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.

Flood Season is Coming.

Anyone who has lived in the Northern Fox Valley is aware that when summer rains hit they often do so in full force.  During a storm in the Elgin area it is imperative that excess water gets pumped away from your home.  It is THE way to avoid property damage.  One heavy rain can ruin the value of your castle.

You probably need a sump pump that is hard wired into your home or plugged into an outlet.  If your pump is more than 6 years old, you may want to replace it.  That’s right…six years comes quickly.  So, if your last sump pump was installed in 2013 it is about that time.  May we suggest The M53 model which is one of the top of the line pumps on the market.

Tom’s Plumbing Inc. has been servicing the plumbing needs of the Northwest suburbs of Chicagoland around Elgin, Bartlett, Dundee, etc. for decades.  We are one of the leading sump pump installation companies in all of Chicago.  You can count on Tom’s Plumbing Inc. every time!  Just call (847) 697-6444.

Into Each Life a Little Rain Must Fall.

On an average April day in Chicagoland it is nearly 30% likely that it will be a “wet day”.  That means at least four-hundredths of an inch of precipitation.  What it does not indicate is what does one exceptionally rainy spring day do to area flooding.  If sump pumps fail on around Elgin area properties, you can bet that flooding is a real danger!

What should you be looking for if you are uncertain about YOUR sump pump?

1.  Is it making unusual noises?

2.  Is it vibrating a great deal?

3.  Does it run more than it needs to?

4.  How long does it run?

5.  Have you noticed any discoloration including rust?

You probably don’t know, but it is recommended that sump pumps be checked every 3-4 months.  That makes the math easy.  If you have not had it done in 2019, then it is time.  The sump pump repair and replacement experts at Tom’s Plumbing Inc. will come to your Northwest Suburban home and let you know it your sump pump is ready for spring and summer flooding.  Just give them a call at (847) 697-6444.