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Peace of mind with backup sump pump from Base Products Corporation & $300 giveaway!

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It’s 6 a.m. I jump out bed and head to the basement because I forgot to put the clothes in the dryer the night before. The only pair of jeans that actually fit were wet and I had a doctor’s appointment. Barely able to pry open my eyes, I crept down to the basement where our washer and dryer are. Surprise! No, it’s not cake and ice cream. It’s water. Over a foot of it in our basement. A flood. Ughhh. I don’t know about your basement, but we use ours for storage since we don’t have an attic, much of it stuffed in cardboard boxes. Actually, it’s crammed to the ceiling and our basement is quite large. The discovery sends my horrified self rushing upstairs to wake my husband. Let me tell you, if this has never happened to you, I hope it never does. And if you don’t have a sump pump backup plan, then maybe it’s time you did. Sump pumps are serious business. So I am thrilled if you are the winner of this incredible backup sump pump from Base Products Corporation valued at $300. To enter, like the Raise Your Garden Facebook page and share this post or sign up for our newsletter. For two entries, do both. SOMETHING NEW! YOU CAN EARN ONE ENTRY PER DAY JUST BY SHARING THIS POST! Let us know that you have entered by telling us why you want to win. Contest ends July 31, 2017. Thanks! 
Before I forget, let’s not forget the end result of standing water in your basement. Mold. Tons of it. And mold is not your friend!

Did you find out why your sump pump stopped working?

Yep. We’re talking pure human error here. The day before my husband and a contractor friend were working in the basement and shut off a switch in the control panel while doing some electrical work. When finished, between dumb and dumber….I mean, between the two of them, neither thought to switch the switch back on consequently turning the power off that controlled the sump pump. This meant our sump pump stopped working 100%…hence the flood. But the damage was done. The kids clothes. Holiday decor. Boxes of books, mementos, wedding gifts and other sentimental items….all drenched and starting to mold. To say it took weeks to sort out and dry everything is the understatement of the year.

Plus, we were stressed out that the freezer, washer, dryer, and air conditioners that we store down there would be fried and have to be replaced. If this had happened, we would have been out thousands of dollars needlessly.

Miraculously, we had no issues and everything worked just fine. [Insert big sigh of relief here]. But as an extra precaution, we decided to prop them up on plastic pallets to further dry them out. The whole process was extremely time-consuming and stressful.

We don’t have very many valuables but if you do and keep some of them in the basement, what a shame it would be to see them get ruined just because the sump pump abruptly stops working. Literally thousands of dollars worth of damage can occur in minutes to hours without you making the sad discovery until it’s too late.

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Once we had a back-up sump pump we decided to make part of our basement into a finished basement. This is in the beginning stage.

Peace of mind – The best investment ever!

When you buy a backup sump pump, you aren’t making a frivolous purchase. You are investing in both sleep and peace of mind. This preventative action keeps you from spending endless hours at night tossing and turning during every high wind storm, every snowfall or rainfall, every sudden turn in the weather. Not to mention every time electrical work forces you to flip a few switches off.

And realize this: At some point your sump pump is going to die unexpectedly because they have a limited time span. Any of the above examples will throw you for a loop if you don’t have a backup sump pump ready to take over.

After all, it doesn’t take much to end up with several feet of water in the basement leaving you with your head spinning. Miserable. Not only do you have to ultimately fix the problem, but you have that gigantic mess to clean up. Don’t even get me started on the price of hiring a plumber to come help to fix the problem. And dare I bring up mold again? So much cheaper just to have the backup sump pump installed and ready to take over in these emergencies.

Besides, when you go on vacation, don’t you want to escape knowing full-well that your basement is protected and your assets safe and secure while you’re gone? And yes, we had a different flood occur many years ago while on vacation and returning to lots of water in the basement and a huge plumbing bill was not a happy ending.

Why this sump pump?

After our flood, Tom was loosing sleep over the thought of our sump pump going out again. He was eager to get a backup sump pump in place for peace of mind. After spending hours researching backup sump pumps, this is the backup he decided on and the only one he wanted.

As I was emptying the dishwasher one night while putting the finishing touches on dinner Tom was yapping away about this specific backup sump pump. First off, he appreciated all the positive ratings on Amazon. No one had anything negative to say about it! Five star ratings make him a happy man. Tom was also pumped up that this sump pump is made right here in Buffalo, NY. Yay.

Additionally, this pump is fueled by water so batteries are not needed. Lots of backup sump pumps require the use of batteries, but those batteries alone range from $120-$200 each and have to eventually be replaced. That’s a super pricey added cost that Tom was avoiding. Not to mention the pain of having to remember to replace the batteries.

The icing on the cake is an alarm that goes off to let you know it has kicked in and is in full working mode. This sealed the deal for Tom. You can program it to sound off prior to your sump pump failing or when it actually goes out. You choose. Nice touch!

These types of disasters are covered by Homeowners insurance….right?!

Nope. Most people assume that if such an unfortunate occurrence happened in their home, all their valuables and appliances would be covered by homeowners insurance. Not so. Unless you specifically buy a homeowners insurance plan that covers a flood mishap, then you’re out of luck. So to recap, you must specifically request and pay for pricey flood insurance with your homeowners insurance plan to be financially covered for a flood.  Honestly, over the long haul, it’s so much cheaper to invest in a backup sump pump then pay for super pricey extra insurance each year.

Final thoughts…

So maybe you don’t think of a sump pump as glamorous, but we do! No storm, no snowfall, no weekend getaway, no electrical work now steals sleep. Because sleep is luxurious. We love having peace of mind that our basement is flood-proof and our appliances safe from water damage. We really hope you win!!!
~The Prize~

One sump pump valued at $300!

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