Plumbers for backwater valves, sump pumps and drains.
Basement water in Des Moines has a few local causes that are worth knowing before you hire anyone. The City recommends that sump pumps be connected to a City storm sewer and never to a sanitary sewer, where a storm sewer is available, so ask any installer where the discharge line will go. The City's Private Property Protection Program offers subsidies for work such as disconnecting roof leaders from the sanitary sewer service and newly installing a backwater valve, so ask whether the job you are quoting could qualify before work starts. The city's history also matters: in the Great Flood of 1993, Raccoon River floodwaters inundated downtown Des Moines, and the National Weather Service says the water supply to a quarter-million people was cut off. Insurance is a separate question. The Iowa Insurance Division says water and sewer backup coverage are different from flood insurance and need special endorsements, so check your policy before you pay for repairs. Ask for a written quote that names the discharge point and the equipment.
Family-owned since 1990, the electrician installs sump pumps and responds to heating and cooling emergencies. It also works with Tesla Powerwall batteries and keeps weekday hours.
Open around the clock, every day, the Clive plumber handles sewer line repair, sump pumps and drain cleaning. It serves Grimes, Johnston, Urbandale and Ames.
Basement waterproofing and foundation crack repair are the core of this Des Moines firm, which also works on sump pumps. It offers a lifetime warranty and serves Indianola and Carlisle.
Family-owned and veteran-owned, the Des Moines company repairs burst pipes and sump pumps and clears drains. Service is offered at any hour, and it covers Carlisle and Indianola.
Lennox work sits alongside sump pumps and drain cleaning at the locally owned Urbandale company. It operates day and night, and backup power is among its other services.
Family owned, the Pleasant Hill plumber offers a one-year warranty on its sump pump and drain cleaning work. It serves Grimes, Johnston, Urbandale and Ankeny.
Since 1978, the Winterset firm has done basement waterproofing and foundation crack repair, with operators reachable around the clock. It offers free estimates and financing, and serves Nevada.
Family-owned since 1968, the Ames business works with Carrier equipment and addresses sewer backup prevention and sump pumps. It is open at any hour, every day, and serves Ankeny and Boone.
Seven days a week, the Grimes plumber covers sump pumps and drain cleaning, and backup power is among its other services. Financing is available, and Johnston and Ames are among its towns.
Emergency calls are taken by this plumbing and mechanical contractor, which also handles sump pumps and drain cleaning. It does gas line work and serves Indianola and Clive.
Family-owned, the Ankeny business handles sump pump and drain cleaning work and offers a 15-year warranty. It also gives free estimates.
Open around the clock, every day, this Des Moines heating and plumbing contractor installs sump pumps and works with Lennox, Carrier and Trane equipment. It also serves Ankeny and Indianola.
Founded in 2008, the West Des Moines plumber covers sump pumps and drain cleaning, plus emergency calls. It also addresses burst and frozen pipes, and serves Clive and Norwalk.
Open each day of the week, this Des Moines waterproofing firm handles French drains, weeping tile and sump pumps. It has more than 20 years in the trade and offers a lifetime warranty.
Family owned since 1959, this Des Moines firm covers sewer line repair, sump pumps and drain cleaning. It offers emergency service and serves Grimes, Johnston, Ames and Dallas Center.
Also serves Cedar Rapids
Backwater valve and sump pump work is the focus of this family-owned Urbandale plumber, which gives free estimates. It serves Des Moines, West Des Moines and Winterset.
Round the clock, every day, the Des Moines firm handles sump pumps, sewer line repair and drain cleaning. Established in 1947, it offers free estimates and financing, and serves Clive and Norwalk.
Emergency plumbing is offered from the De Soto base, along with sump pumps and drain cleaning. The company works weekdays and serves Dallas Center and Indianola.
Emergency service is offered by the family-owned Des Moines plumber, which handles sump pumps, sewer line repair and drain cleaning. Free estimates are given, and Waukee and Pleasant Hill are among its towns.
Since 1975, this family-owned foundation and waterproofing firm in Des Moines has offered battery backup sump pumps alongside basement waterproofing. It serves Nevada and has a lifetime warranty.
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The 1991-2020 climate normals give Des Moines an average annual snowfall of 36.5 inches, up from the previous average of 36.2 inches. The data come from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.
After the August 10, 2020 derecho, MidAmerican Energy said nearly 101,000 customers in the Des Moines area were without power.
In the Great Flood of 1993, floodwaters from the Raccoon River inundated downtown Des Moines and the Des Moines Water Works on July 11, 1993. The National Weather Service says the water supply to a quarter-million people was cut off.
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.
The City of Des Moines recommends that all sump pumps be connected to a City storm sewer and never to a sanitary sewer, where a storm sewer is available. Ask your installer to show on the quote where the discharge line will run and whether a storm sewer connection is possible at your address. City of Des Moines (source, opens in a new tab)
The City's Private Property Protection Program offers subsidies for property owners. Qualifying work includes newly installing a backwater valve and disconnecting roof leaders from the sanitary sewer service. Check the programme's rules with the City before you sign a contract, so the work you order is work that qualifies. City of Des Moines (source, opens in a new tab)
Not automatically. The Iowa Insurance Division says water and sewer backup coverage are different from flood insurance and are not automatically part of a regular homeowners policy. They need special endorsements. Ask your insurer what your policy includes before a backup happens, and keep records of any repair work. Iowa Insurance Division (source, opens in a new tab)
A written quote should list the work area, the method, the materials and equipment, where water will be discharged, the timeline, and any warranty terms. Ask whether permits are needed and who obtains them. Get at least two quotes and compare them line by line rather than by the total alone.