08/11/2026
π§οΈ With all this rain its time to check your sump pump!
Most homeowners find out theirs failed the hard way, standing in two inches of water in the basement after a storm rolls through.
Here's the thing about sump pumps: they sit quiet for months, then get asked to work overtime the one week you actually need them. Chicago summer storms don't give a warning.
A few signs yours might be on borrowed time:
π§ It's making grinding or rattling noises
π§ It's running constantly, even without rain
π§ It's more than 7-10 years old
π§ You've never tested it (be honest)
Takes about 5 minutes to check: pour a bucket of water into the pit and watch it kick on, pump the water out, and shut off clean. If it hesitates, struggles, or doesn't shut off right, don't wait for the next storm to find out why.
We install, replace, and service sump pumps (including battery backup systems, because power outages love to happen mid-storm) across the North Shore and Northwest Suburbs.
π² Text or call us and we'll get you squared away before the next system rolls through: rhshudyplumbing.com