COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — Unpredictable weather in central Ohio pretty much comes with the territory. Over the last few days, the climate has gone from the bitter cold and snow to a rainy warm-up.
But these weather swings can harm your home which could cost time and money.
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“Where it affects it the most is the downspout systems and the sump pumps that are in homes. That’s designed to get the water that does get into the ground away from the house and out to the street,” plumber Mike Roll with Atlas Butler said.
When the water isn’t carried away from your house, you could end up with a flooded basement and interior damage.
Roll said people should be inspecting their sump pumps and downspouts a few times a year and after major snow or rainstorms.
“It’s just ensuring that your systems are working,” Roll said. “That’s the main thing is if your systems aren’t working or if you don’t know if they’re working, that’s a question you are going to need answered. Otherwise, you’re going to deal with a flooded basement.”