Blakley Plumbing Inc.
Battery backup sump pumps are offered for basements that need protection during power outages. Since 1958 the firm has operated in Fort Wayne, with weekday hours and free estimates.
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Basement flooding and sewer backup in Fort Wayne
Plumbers for backwater valves, sump pumps and drains.
18 pros in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne sits where the Maumee River has crested above 24 feet more than once, and the 1982 flood came within a few inches of the 1913 record. Flash floods and small stream floods are not uncommon here in late spring and summer, so a basement can take on water even when the river stays within its banks. The city's utility rules also shape how this work is done. No one may connect a sump pump, roof downspout, yard drain or geothermal system to a sanitary sewer, directly or indirectly, and clear water sump pump discharge into a stormwater detention or retention basin is prohibited under the City Utilities design standards. Before you hire anyone for a sump pump, drain or waterproofing job, ask where the pump will discharge and how that complies with these rules. Ask for the discharge route in writing in the quote, and ask which permits or approvals the contractor expects the job to need. A plan that sends water to the sanitary sewer is a problem for you, not only for the installer.
Plumbers Plus LLC
Emergency plumbing calls are handled alongside sump pump work for homes in Fort Wayne and Huntertown.
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Rightway Plumbing LLC
Maintenance and installation of sump pumps sit alongside sewer line repair and drain cleaning. Weekday daytime hours apply, and it serves Huntington, Bluffton, Hoagland and Decatur.
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Rockwood Plumbing
The plumber is family owned and does sump pump, sewer line and drain cleaning work. Coverage includes New Haven, Huntington and Huntertown.
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Doc Dancer Plumbing, Heating, A/C & Generators
Sump pump installation, repair and yearly maintenance are the core of its basement work. Founded in 1946, it works with Generac and Carrier equipment across Huntington and Bluffton.
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Everdry Fort Wayne – Basement Waterproofing
Foundation crack repair and basement waterproofing anchor its work, with sump pumps for flooded basements. A lifetime warranty applies, and financing is available.
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Flow-Tech Plumbing, Heating & Electrical
Located in Columbia City, the firm handles sump pumps and drain cleaning around the clock. It has been in business since 1991 and also serves Fort Wayne and Huntington.
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Huffman Property Maintenance LLC (HPM)
French drains, downspouts and sump pump outlets are part of its drainage work, alongside grading and residential stormwater management. It covers Fort Wayne, New Haven, Columbia City and Ossian.
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Masters Heating, Cooling & Electrical
Its basement work covers sump pumps, flooded basements and drain cleaning. Operating since 1980, it works with Carrier equipment and also serves Decatur.
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Merz Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning
Among its plumbing work in Leo are sump pumps and ejection pumps. Heating and cooling emergencies are also handled, and financing is offered.
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Sheets Heating, Cooling and Plumbing
Locally owned since 1961, the company handles sump pumps and works with Trane equipment. Service reaches New Haven, Huntertown and Ossian as well as Fort Wayne.
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Air Xray
Radon mitigation and foundation ventilation sit alongside basement waterproofing, along with air quality work for mould and mildew. The firm offers free estimates in Fort Wayne.
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Felger Hart Residential Services
Based in Ossian, the HVAC and plumbing firm covers sewer backup prevention, sewer line repair and drain cleaning. Emergency service is offered, and it also works in Bluffton and Decatur.
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Korte Does It All, Inc.
Open around the clock, every day, the company handles sump pumps, sewer backup prevention and drain cleaning. Operating since 1965, it also serves New Haven, Columbia City, Leo and Huntertown.
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A-1 Sanitary Sewer & Drain Services
French drains, weeping tile and sewer backup prevention are its basement focus. Weekday evenings and Saturday mornings are available, and work extends to Decatur, Bluffton and Ossian.
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AAA Sewer Service, Inc
Sewer lines are its specialty, covering backup prevention and drain cleaning. The firm has been based in Fort Wayne since 1960 and offers free estimates.
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Rick’s Sewer Services
Sump pumps and battery backup sump pumps are among its jobs, with drain cleaning and sewer line work. Begun in 1973 with a single van, the firm serves Fort Wayne, New Haven, Leo and Grabill.
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Andrews Plumbing
Family owned since 1998, it installs battery backup sump pumps and handles sewer line repair. A 1-year warranty applies, and it works with Navien equipment.
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What to know in Fort Wayne
Flash floods and urban and small stream floods are not uncommon in Fort Wayne in late spring and summer. Serious flash floods are more rare.
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In the 1982 Fort Wayne flood the Maumee River crested at 25.9 feet, just a few inches below its 1913 crest, and damage was $56.1 million. In 1985 it crested at 24.5 feet, the third-highest level, with $4 million in damage.
Before you hire
Ask which permits the job needs and who will get them; your municipal building department can tell you before work starts.
Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.
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.
Questions about hiring in Fort Wayne
Can my sump pump drain into the sanitary sewer in Fort Wayne?
No. City wastewater utility rules say no person shall connect a sump pump, roof downspout, yard drain, geothermal system or other drain to a sanitary sewer, directly or indirectly. Ask any installer to show in the quote where the discharge will go instead. City of Fort Wayne City Utilities (source, opens in a new tab)
Where is clear water sump pump discharge allowed to go?
The City Utilities design standards prohibit clear water sump pump discharge to a sanitary sewer or directly into a stormwater detention or retention basin. Gray water discharges must connect to a sanitary or combined sewer. Have your contractor explain which category applies to your pump and where the water will run. City of Fort Wayne City Utilities (source, opens in a new tab)
What should a basement waterproofing quote include?
A good quote describes the scope of work, the materials and equipment, where water will be discharged, who handles any permits, the schedule, the warranty terms and the payment terms. Ask for it in writing and get more than one so you can compare like with like.
How do I compare quotes from different contractors?
Line up the scope item by item: pump size, drain length, backwater valve, discharge route and warranty. A lower quote may leave out parts of the work. Ask each contractor about their licence and insurance, and ask for references from similar jobs.