In Hurricane Season, a Sump Pump is Key

For many home

owners, hurricane season is

in full effect

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About 16 million Americans

live in Flood plain

regions

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Homeownersin thisregion

must be mindful ofpotential

home flooding

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Why Prepare?

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Typical flood insurance

claimsis more than

$40,000

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Flooding can damage homes’

infrastructureand ruinpricelessvaluables

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How To Prepare?

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Purchase and regularly

maintain a sump pump

It’s the bestway to remove

excess water and prevent

flooding

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It monitors and gathers water around the building; redirecting

it away from the building

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It’s better to have anothersump pump

in case one fails or

becomesclogged

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When installing

a sump pump to prepare

for flooding,follow these

tips

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1. Place pump away from

walls

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2. Keep positive

drainage flow away from

building

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3. Inspect sump pump

annually, before

hurricaneseason

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For more tips, contact

TsurumiPumpSales.com888-647-8677

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