Flooded Basement Tempe

A flooded basement Tempe is usually caused by one of two sources; storm water seeping in through walls, floors or windows or through sanitary sewer backups from the basement drain.  Other flooded basement Tempe causes are sewer blockages from grease, debris, or tree roots; collapses or other deteriorated conditions in a city or home sewer line.  Basements are not common in Tempe, Arizona – even less common are flooded basement Tempe.  But anyone who has spent a summer in Tempe is well aware of the sudden, torrential rain storms that come during the Monsoon Season and the flash floods that can sometimes occur and the lack of drainage in many areas of the city.  If you are an unfortunate victim of these circumstances and have to deal with a flooded basement Tempe, leave it to the professional plumbers at American Dream to pump out your flooded basement Tempe.

A few tips if you have a flooded basement Tempe - It’s best to call a plumber with American Dream first to investigate the cause of the backup or flooded basement Tempe. If the plumber finds a problem in the line from your home to the street, the repair is your responsibility. If the plumber determines the problem is in the City sewer line between the curb lines, call the City to find out what measures are to be taken. Very important: never go into a flooded basement Tempe that has water standing in it unless you are absolutely certain the electricity is disconnected from outside the house.  When in doubt, call the electric company to disconnect the power at the meter. If the power is off due to a local power outage, it may come back on when you are standing in the water in the flooded basement Tempe.  Not just potentially dangerous, but potentially deadly. 

A flooded basement Tempe must be properly pumped out, cleaned, inspected, and repaired.  Individual homes and neighborhoods prone to flooding should have a flood-proofing device, such as a sump pump or backwater valve, installed to keep rain water and sewage from backing up and causing flooded basement Tempe. American Dream services and installs sumps pumps for flooded basement Tempe.  We also install and repair underground water and drain piping to fit your flooded basement Tempe needs.  Talk to a plumber at American Dream about the best way to flood-proof your basement before any device is installed. Each installation is different and some devices require a plumbing permit.