According to the American Society of Home Inspectors, more than 60% of homes in the U.S . have water damage. Sump pumps help prevent water damage problems by pumping away excess water from low-lying spaces like basements and crawl spaces. However, the only good sump pump is a reliable one. Understanding both what can cause
Backflow, which we introduced in a blog post earlier this month, is water supply contamination. It occurs when clean water reverses direction and suctions dirty water into the drinking water supply, necessitating backflow testing and certification. In Charlotte, both residential and commercial (industrial) properties must have a backflow prevention device on all inground irrigation systems,
What has a fun-sounding name that rhymes and a Very Important Job? Why hello there, sump pump! Sump pumps are devices used to drain excess water. The “sump” is the basin that collects the water before the pump moves it along. They can be used in the soil beneath buildings as well as in fields
Dirty water entering your tap water. Gross, right? How does that happen? You may not know it when you see it, but you may discover it through taste or smell: backflow. It occurs when clean water reverses direction, pulling (through suction) dirty water into the water supply. More specifically, backflow happens when three conditions are
Two words sit near the top of every homeowner’s Most Dreaded Problems list: water damage. And how’s this for a stat? Your home is 85% more likely to be damaged by water than fire. No one needs that mess or the expense associated with repairs. While you can’t always prevent water-related mishaps, you can defend
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