Mark Fisher
When a storm floods a home, water accumulates in the basement first, but plumbing problems can also flood the downstairs. A small pipe leak can suddenly rupture, quickly releasing hundreds of gallons of water. Your sump pump prevents that water from filling the basement, but it needs to be ...
Once you’ve determined the cause of the flood and ensured the basement is safe to enter, it’s important to begin the basement water removal process. Depending on the amount of water, you may be able to pump water out of the basement on your own. Consider using a sump pump, buckets,...
If a flood occurs in the basement or any other room in the house, switch off the circuit breakers in the main service panel that control circuits in that area. When a flood affects the entire house, you should shut off the main breaker for the panel as well as all the branch circuit ...
basement (地下室) is the safest place to go.Try to wait under a table in the basement.If your building does not have a basement,stay on the ground floor but lie flat under a bed or table.Stay away from windows.If you are outside or in your car,try to find a narrow ...
to the basement and wait under a table C.find a deep narrow place to lie down in D.drive his car away as fast as possible D [细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“or in your car,try to find a narrow place to lie down in”可知应该停车而不是快速行驶。] 3.We can learn fro...
How do you handle this mess before it floods the bathroom? With over 85 years of combined experience, we’ve helped residents in Chicago with water damage from these types of issues, so we know what to do in this situation. Key Takeaways To fix an overflowing toilet, start by turning...
Heavy rain floods basements across Metro Detroit Many people in Metro Detroit dealt with flooded basements this weekend after Friday's heavy rain. DETROIT (FOX 2) - Heavy rainfall this weekend caused flooding that trapped vehicles on roads and seeped into basements across Metro Detroit. ...
Homeowners insurance can be confusing. If your basement floods, are you covered? Or what if a tornado sweeps through your neighborhood and pulls your roof off? Are you on the hook for the repairs? Never fear! We’ll explain what a standard homeowners insurance policy actually covers in plain...
If sewage has backed up into the basement, clean the area and disinfect the floor. Use a chlorine solution of a half cup of chlorine bleach to each gallon of water to disinfect the area thoroughly. Pump the septic system as soon as possible after the flood. Be sure to pump both the ta...