Is Your Sump Pump Ready for Chicago’s Rainy Season? Spring is peak season for sump pump failures in Chicagoland. April and May bring the heaviest rain events of the year, and a failed sump pump during a storm can flood a basement in under an hour — causing tens of thousands in damage. Don’t […]
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How Heavy Rains Affect Sewer Systems in La Grange Park, ILHow Heavy Rains Affect Sewer Systems in La Grange Park, IL
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For homeowners and residents of La Grange Park in Cook County, Illinois, every minute of heavy rainfall in this quiet, residential village can mean flooded streets and overflowing municipal sewer lines, with the possibility of sewer backups in homes and damaged basements. Homeowners trying to better understand why these issues happen, what warning signs […]
Why Heavy Rain Causes Sewer Backups in Chicago NeighborhoodsWhy Heavy Rain Causes Sewer Backups in Chicago Neighborhoods
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Chicago homes are notoriously infamous for being prone to sewer backups and basement flooding. Like many urban areas with aging infrastructure, including markets with over 270,000 properties in the city are exposed to this risk each year, with the bulk of the problem happening during periods of extreme rainfall or heavy snowmelt. Why are Chicago […]
