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Clogged kitchen sinks, slow bathroom drains and backed-up basement floor drains.
Serving Chicagoland Since 1993
Sump Pump Installation and Repair in Evanston, IL
A sump pump that runs nonstop, hums without pumping or is old enough to worry about. We repair, replace and install sump pumps and add battery backups for Evanston basements. Our Evanston office is on Orrington Avenue, downtown.
Signs Your Sump Pump Needs Attention
Call when:
It Runs Nonstop
A stuck float or bad check valve.
It Hums Without Pumping
A jam or failing motor.
It's 7 to 10 Years Old
Replace before it fails.
No Backup
Storms bring outages.
Sump Pumps in Evanston Basements
Being close to the lake doesn't decide whether a basement is wet. Soil and drainage do.
Some Older Homes Have None
We can add a pit where water collects.
Battery Backups
Storms and power outages often arrive together.
Discharge Placement
Pointed away from the foundation and the neighbors.
Not for Sewer Water
Sewer backups need a backflow valve or overhead sewer.
The J. Blanton Difference773-724-9272
What Happens When You Call J. Blanton
A pump you can count on.
1. Test It
Pump, float, valve and discharge.
2. Repair or Replace
Flat price first.
3. Add a Backup
If you'd like one.
How to Test Your Sump Pump Before Spring
Lift the lid and pour a bucket of water into the pit. The float should rise, the pump should start, empty the pit and shut off on its own. Then go outside and make sure water comes out of the discharge pipe and drains away from the house. If the pump hums but doesn't move water, runs and won't stop or doesn't start at all, call us. Spring rain is a bad time to find out.
Where Your Sump Pump Water Goes
A sump pump is only as good as its discharge line. If the line dumps water right next to the foundation, it can cycle back into the pit. If it freezes in winter, the pump can't empty the pit. We check that the line carries water well away from the house and slopes properly, and add a freeze guard fitting where it helps.
Customer Stories
Sump Pump Reviews
4.8 stars from 870 Google reviews for our Evanston office.
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"Excellent! Got here at the tone stated, called with an estimated time of arrival."
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"We initially called and Edgar came when we had flooding in our basement, and throughout multiple days of different issues being found, he talked us through each piece, explaining our options, and kept in close communication about the progress and everything that had come up. He helped clear our drain, then fixed some piping in the basement, put a liner in our pipes, and installed a sump pump, staying late to ensure we had working plumbing."
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"Matt W came out and worked a big job (water softener and sump pump) efficiently and with great attitude and humor! Ho got everything done quickly and was very informative"
Got Questions?
Sump Pump Questions From Evanston Homeowners
Often.
Often. We cut a pit where water collects and route the discharge outside.
If the basement is finished, yes.
If the basement is finished or stores anything valuable, yes.
About 7 to 10 years.
Most last about 7 to 10 years.
No.
No. It moves groundwater. For sewer backups, see overhead sewers or backflow valves.
Groundwater or a valve problem.
High groundwater can keep it running. So can a failed check valve that lets water flow back into the pit.
Yes.
Yes. A high-water alarm warns you if the pump falls behind.
It depends on the pump and pit. You'll approve a flat price first.
It depends on the pump, whether you need a new pit and whether you add a backup. You'll approve a flat-rate price before we start.
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- Two Free Professional Maintenance Visits per Year
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What We Fix
Plumbing Services in Evanston
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Sewer Repair
Cracked clay pipe, roots and repeat backups in laterals that can be 80 to 100 years old.
Leak & Pipe Repair
Leaking water lines, hidden leaks behind plaster and worn-out pipe in older homes.
Water Heaters
Repair and replacement for tank and tankless water heaters that leak, make noise or run out of hot water too fast.
Catch Basins
Cleaning and repair for yard and driveway catch basins that back up when it rains.
Toilets & Showers
Running toilets, leaky shower valves and new fixture installs.
Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, sewer backups and no hot water, any time of day or night.
Local Office, 24/7 Phone
Ready for a Dry Basement?
Our Evanston office is at 1603 Orrington Ave #600-1085, and our phone line is open 24/7.
We also serve Wilmette, Skokie, Kenilworth, Lincolnwood, Rogers Park, Glenview, Winnetka and more.
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