MarGo Plumbing Heating Cooling Inc. Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Sump Pump’

Is Your Sump Pump & Drainage System Ready for Snow Melt & Rainstorms?

Monday, December 1st, 2025

When winter temperatures shift and fluctuate, homeowners often face a combination of melting snow and seasonal rain that can quickly overwhelm a home’s drainage system. If you rely on a sump pump in Montville, NJ, this is the time of year when you want to be absolutely certain it’s ready for the challenge.

As temperatures rise and snowpack melts, large volumes of water begin seeping into the soil around your foundation. Add in a heavy rainstorm and your basement drainage system may be working harder than it has all year.

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Why Your New Jersey Home Needs A Sump Pump

Tuesday, February 21st, 2023
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When heavy rains strike New Jersey, your home is prone to flooding in its lower levels.

Sump pumps are essential in our area to combat flash floods and the ensuing water damage that can occur.

If your home doesn’t have a sump pump, you can rely on our plumbers in Clifton, NJ for fast and professional sump pump installation. 

A sump pump is one of those things that you may only need once or twice in a lifetime. But when you do need it, you really need it.

It can be a lifesaver when extreme weather or a home disaster hits and you need to arm yourself against flooding and water damage.

Here’s what you should know about sump pumps and why they’re so important. 

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How to Test a Sump Pump

Monday, May 16th, 2016

Your sump pump saves you from a lot of headaches. Calling professionals to pump water out of your basement every time it fills up would be much costlier. And the potential water damage and mold growth that developed afterwards would make things a whole lot worse.

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