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The Beginner's Guide to Sump Pump Winterization

Getting your basement ready for the winter is something many people don’t even think about but is extremely necessary. With the holiday season fast approaching, you’re To-Do list is growing. Be sure to add sump pump winterization to the top of it! Our Midwestern winters are brutal, making it easy for your sump pump discharge line to freeze. When the line is frozen, water can’t get out, causing it to back up into your home. Year after year, families lose precious memories and mementos to floods and water damage that could have easily been prevented.

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The Solution

IceGuard is the perfect solution for keeping your home dry during the winter! IceGuard is a simple addition to your already existing sump pump. It allows water to escape when the discharge line is frozen and prevents your basement flooding in cold weather. 

IceGuard is completely automatic, meaning after the initial installation, it’s done. You never have to think about it again. The installation is quick and easy, and IceGuard is entirely maintenance free. 

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If you’re looking for an anti-freeze solution to for a frozen sump pump and a flooding basement in the winter, IceGuard is the solution for you! With the holiday season fast approaching, you’re To-Do list is growing. Be sure to add calling Ayers Basement Systems for a free estimate to the top of it!

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