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The Importance of Sump Pumps after Natural Disasters

When you look back to all the earthquakes Southern California has encountered in the past few years, you start to realize just how unprepared all of us are. Homeowners should realize that anything can happen and we are in the hands of Mother Nature. After the earthquakes that shook Southern California recently, such as the 5.1 earthquake that struck near La Habra, we want to take the time to inform you about preparing your home for water damage and how to keep water out of your home or business.

Water Conservation Tips for California Residents

Are you being smart with your water? If you have been living in California for some time you realize why we ask. At the end of January, Gov. Jerry Brown called a drought emergency and asked Californians to cut their water use by at a minimum of 20 percent to help make up for the lack of rain the past few years. This should be nothing new to residents, however, many are still unaware about what to do to contribute.

Has Los Angeles Finally Found a New Year’s Tradition?

Here at PumpMan SoCal, we’ve called Los Angeles home since 1977. This year, we’ll be ringing in our 36^th New Year in wonderful Southern California. But in all that time, this area has lacked a central New Year’s Eve celebration. This year, city officials hope to change all that.

When Pump Replacement Costs $15.3 Million

Whittier City Council estimated that the cost for the city’s water pump replacement and start bidding at approximately $15.3 million.

Maintain Pump’s Operation with Impeller Balancing

Successful pump performance needs to be cared for with regular maintenance to continue a healthy lifespan. Just like a car, the pump needs a tune up every so often. Pumping devices are the backbone of many commercial industries. They are active in neutralization of biofuel processing and water treatment industries constantly process chlorine and sodium hypochlorite and pumping these chemicals out to provide clean water is a must. To maintain power and proper use, impeller balancing can ensure the pump’s flow of passage at a high rate.

Benefits of Routine Maintenance to Reduce Pump Failure

Just like almost everything you own, the pumps in your building will need periodic maintenance if you want them to work properly for a long time. While the importance of having regular maintenance performed on your car may seem straightforward and obvious, pumps tend to be hidden within walls and underneath floors, meaning that many building owners may simply forget that they exist and therefore do not remember to have them regularly maintained.

History of Memorial Day

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence that organized women’s groups in the South were decorating graves before the end of the Civil War: a hymn published in 1867, “Kneel Where Our Loves are Sleeping” by Nella L.