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.

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.  

Don’t Get Caught Thinking that Having a Sump Pump is the Entire Answer.

Maybe you have a sump pump in your Elgin area home and you believe that is all you need to prevent flooding. Do you have a battery backup as well? There are stories of failed power during a storm in our area, and if THAT happens a sump pump may not be good enough. What a tragedy that would be for your belongings.

It’s simple really, a battery backup sump pump does the job of a sump pump when there is no power to operate the primary unit. It is not used on its own. It is responsible for draining when there is no power available. What peace of mind THAT is!

Tom’s Plumbing, serving the greater Elgin area wants you to have supreme confidence this year when the ice melts and the rains come. The plumbing professionals at Tom’s Plumbing will install a fool-proof sump pump with a “no maintenance” backup battery system. Before it’s too late, call Tom’s Plumbing for an appointment at (847) 697-6444. Be it maintenance or emergency, count on the pros 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.