The Champion WheelyBird Automatic Trap is a lightweight, powerful throwing machine (targets can be launched upwards of 55 yards!). The Champion Wheelybird includes an on/off/safe-release switch, an arm path indicator ring guard for safety and a two-wheeled frame with pull handle.
Heath says he recommends overhead sewers over flood control systems, but they cost about twice as much because they involve demolition and construction in basement walls. He estimates flood control systems cost about $7,500, while overhead sewers average between $12,000 and $14,000. Dan Cox, owner of highly rated AHS Plumbing and Sewer Repair in Wheeling, adds that professionals should check and clean exterior flood control systems regularly, adding hundreds of dollars in annual costs.
A homeowner's insurance policy does not automatically mean that you are covered if your basement floods from a sump pump failure or a catastrophic weather event. A rider for sump pump failure can be added to a home insurance policy for approximately $100 per year. The catch is you have to ask for it. This won't automatically be done when you get an insurance policy. Action item: Call your insurance agent to find out what your policy actually covers and get the rider for sump pumps if you don't already have it. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was established in 1968 as a way to extend insurance coverage to communities since most private insurance companies don't provide this.