{"id":119,"date":"2015-09-16T13:48:09","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T13:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pumpsalesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/?p=119"},"modified":"2024-03-26T16:14:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T16:14:12","slug":"sump-pumps-sandbags-flooding-essentials-for-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pumpsalesdirect.co.uk\/blog\/sump-pumps-sandbags-flooding-essentials-for-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Sump Pumps to Sandbags: Flooding Essentials for Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local knowledge is an essential starting point for assessing and mitigating winter flooding risk. You can find this out from the local council as well as from the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #fe4e3b;\"><a style=\"color: #fe4e3b; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/watermaps.environment-agency.gov.uk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environment Agency website<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that covers flooding risk over England and Wales.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Invest in a Sump Pump<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if your property does not lie in the most high flood risk areas, heavy rainfall could cause flooding in your home either by flowing from the outside into a cellar or crawl space, or by raised groundwater levels. This is the point at which you should <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #fe4e3b;\"><a style=\"color: #fe4e3b;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pumpsalesdirect.co.uk\/shop\/sump-pumps.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">invest in a sump pump<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a type of submersible pump, which will clear away floodwater before it can do much damage to the structure of the house.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pumpsalesdirect.co.uk\/shop\/submersible-pumps.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #fe4e3b; text-decoration: underline;\">The benefit of a submersible pump<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is that it is designed to be hermetically sealed and so that water does not penetrate and damage its components. It is best placed in a small pit in the basement of the property. When any water reaches a critical level, the sump pump automatically switches on and removes the water from the basement to an outdoor drain or drainage area, so preventing further damage. The sump pump will also ensure that the basement humidity is kept under control and that any mould and mildew growth is discouraged.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Removal of Vulnerable Belongings<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One precaution ahead of or immediately after a flood warning should be aimed at preventing any water from entering the property. Furniture, electrical devices, and carpets, that are on the ground floor level should be moved upstairs if the property has an extra storey, These are especially vulnerable to the slightest of water damage.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Water Prevention with Sandbags<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandbags are a quick option to prevent water from entering the house through the bottom of doorways and some windows. These should also be placed against ventilation bricks on basement walls. Sinks and baths inside the house should be plugged firmly. It is always a good idea to use a heavy item, such as a large tin of beans or the like, to weigh down the plug should any water rise up the drain and force the plug away.&nbsp;<\/span>Similar plugs are available for toilets and washing machines that are also vulnerable to flood water flowing from outdoors to the interior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><b>How prepared are you?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div\n        class=\"align wp-block-mcb-mailchimp\"            id=\"mcbMailChimp-6\"  \n            data-attributes='{&quot;cId&quot;:&quot;45c66513-f&quot;,&quot;config&quot;:{&quot;apiKey&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;audienceId&quot;:&quot;897e80727a&quot;,&quot;endpoint_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/us19.api.mailchimp.com\\\/3.0\\\/lists&quot;},&quot;content&quot;:{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Sign Up to Our Newsletter&quot;,&quot;desc&quot;:&quot;Receive Exclusive Offers and Promotions Direct to your 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