Plumbers Warn Home Owners to Check for Failing Sump Pumps
Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 9:44pm
By:
Julia Russell
FOX 21 News, KQDS-DT
DULUTH - The snow could take a serious toll on your sump pump this spring.
Ben Franklin Plumbing in Duluth has already been on nearly 100 calls for flooded basements.
Experts with the company say this winter is one of the worst they've seen because of the heavy snow and bitter cold.
"With this year's snow, it's going to be more important that people check these prior to failure,” Mike Kalkbrenner of Ben Franklin Plumbing explained. “There are going to be flooded basements."
The best way to check to see if your pump is working is to fill it up and wait for it to turn on.
If it doesn't, then it's time to call a professional.