As the temperatures heat up, the possibility of strong storms and heavy rains increase in the Ozarks. Extended strong storms, especially when the ground is already saturated can lead to flooding. Flooding can cause a lot of damage to your property, including your plumbing.
Instead of being caught off guard by these potential problems after a heavy downpour, we want our customers to be prepared to avoid the impact that heavy storms can wreak on their plumbing in Springfield Missouri.
Lack Of Proper Drainage
When rain falls at a heavy rate, all of the clay in our Ozarks soil can create trouble for the ground to absorb it all. This can result in water pooling on surfaces around your home or business.
That’s why it’s essential to have a proper drainage system in place so that excess water has a place to go away from your property. Letting excess water sit on your driveway or creep into your foundation can cause tremendous damage.
Plan ahead and call a plumber in Springfield, Missouri to make sure your drainage system can handle a heavy rain without causing flooding problems.
Sewer Backups
Heavy rains can put significant strain on your City’s sewer system, and running water-generating devices in your home, such as your washer or dishwasher, during these storm can strain the sewer system even further.
Between the heavy rainwater and wastewater from your household devices, it may simply be too much water flowing through the line at one time. This might result in sewage backing up into your home from the main sewer line. When the rain is coming down in buckets, consider saving your laundry or running your dishwasher for a sunny day to lessen the stress on your sewer system.
Dangers From Debris
Heavy rainfall can wash dirt, sticks, leaves, and other debris into your outdoor drains, clogging up your pipes. Your main sewer line can be affected and lead to possible sewage backups into your home.
Cleaning out your drains regularly and removing any debris you see around them can help prevent future clogs.
An additional tip to combat potential plumbing problems due to flooding is to keep your sump pump in good working condition. Combatting flooding in your home is what they’re designed to do. Heavy rains may at times be too intense for an older or poorly maintained sump pump to keep up, so make sure your sump pump is regularly inspected and in good working order.
Heavy storms and flooding are nothing to take lightly. It can wreak all sorts of havoc on your home, including to your plumbing.
Before the next big storm hits, why not call on a professional plumber in Springfield, Missouri to give your plumbing system a look-over before you have a giant mess to clean up?
If it’s too late and your plumbing has already been impacted by flooding, call United Plumbing to see how we can help with repairs so it never happens again.
Whether before or after the storm, you can always count on United Plumbing for all your plumbing needs. We're here to help 24 hours a day, seven days a week.