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Basement flooding and sewer backup in Peoria

Plumbers for backwater valves, sump pumps and drains.

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Peoria sits on the Illinois River, and its flood history shapes how people think about wet basements. The river crested at 29.35 feet on April 23, 2013, above the previous record of 28.80 feet from 1943, and the city also set 24-hour rainfall records that April. Add annual precipitation of 36.49 inches and a heavy snowmelt season, and sump pumps, drains and backwater valves get real use. When you hire, ask who holds the plumbing licence. In the City of Peoria, a permit is required for changing parts of the plumbing or electrical systems, and Building Inspections issues those permits, not Public Works. Outside the city limits, Peoria County asks a contractor for a copy of the State of Illinois plumbing licence and the State plumbing contractor's licence. Ask to see both, and ask who pulls the permit. Also check your homeowners policy: sewer backup or sump pump failure is covered only if you carry that coverage.

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What to know in Peoria

  • On Feb. 1, 2011, Peoria was bracing for a blizzard, with forecasts of 12 to 24 inches over two days. Ameren Illinois planned for 50,000 to 100,000 customers statewide to be without power.

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Before you hire

  1. Ask which permits the job needs and who will get them; your municipal building department can tell you before work starts.

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  2. Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.

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  3. Put it in a written contract: the work, price, deposit, start and finish dates, warranty, permits and clean-up. Paying cash to skip it leaves you no recourse.

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Questions about hiring in Peoria

Do I need a permit to install a sump pump or backwater valve in Peoria?

In the City of Peoria, a permit is required for adding to, removing or changing parts of the plumbing or electrical systems. A new pump circuit or a valve in a drain line can fall under that. Ask the contractor whether a permit applies and who will obtain it before work begins. City of Peoria (source, opens in a new tab)

Which city office issues permits for basement plumbing or electrical work?

Peoria's Public Works page says permits for electrical, plumbing and roofing work come from Building Inspections, not Public Works. Public Works handles parking lots, erosion and stormwater, and work in the public right-of-way. Contact Building Inspections first for work inside your home. City of Peoria (source, opens in a new tab)

What licence should a plumber working outside the city hold?

Peoria County's plumbing permit application says a contractor must provide a copy of the State of Illinois plumbing licence and the State plumbing contractor's licence. Ask to see both before you sign, and check that the names on them match the name on your quote and contract. Peoria County Planning & Zoning (source, opens in a new tab)

Will my homeowners insurance cover a sump pump failure?

The Illinois Department of Insurance says standard policies sometimes cover sewer backup or sump pump failure only if you have that coverage, and some companies limit resulting mould. Read your policy or call your insurer before a failure happens, and ask what documentation a claim would need. Illinois Department of Insurance (source, opens in a new tab)

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