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Parking Lot Drain Cleaning in Chicago & Suburbs
Keeping up with the cleaning of your parking lot storm drains is crucial to a clean and functioning parking lot. Problems with people littering and a cars trash can be a nuisance and easily cause storm drains to clog. Clogged and backed up storm drains can be a businesses real headache. Once a parking lot starts to flood, cars are no longer able to park and in turn can cost you business. Maintaining the drains of your parking lot can bring in normal business and help keep your drains free flowing during heavy rains and melting snow here in Chicagoland.
One of the best methods for preventing parking lot flooding at your business is to have a drainage system installed just below the pavement sub grade in your business parking lot. This kind of drainage system will allow water to flow into the drain and clear the water from the parking lot and allow water to drain freely. This kind of drainage system may seem expensive initially, but it is the most cost effective solution in the long run for flooding, as it will save significantly on parking lot repairs and sealing due to rising and pooling water.
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Ensuring Smooth Drainage: Ways to Prevent Backups in Storm Drains
While most Chicagoland businesses already have this kind of storm drain system installed in their parking lots for flood control, we offer parking lot vacuum truck pumping and hydro jetting of your storm drains in your parking lot that may be clogging or causing and flooding.
If your parking lot storm drain isn’t draining properly, water will begin to pool and flooding will begin. If this isn’t tended too, the water will begin to damage the asphalt over a period of time.
Ensuring Effective Drainage: The Key Benefits of Commercial Storm Drain Cleaning
Neglected storm drains can result in various issues ranging from minor inconveniences to severe damage. Here’s why regular parking lot storm drain cleaning is crucial:
- Prevents Flooding: Clogged storm drains can lead to water pooling and flooding in your parking lot during heavy rainstorms, causing potential damage to vehicles and creating safety hazards.
- Minimizes Structural Damage: Excess water accumulating near your parking lot’s foundation can weaken the infrastructure, leading to cracks and structural damage over time.
- Improves Water Quality: Clean storm drains prevent debris, dirt, and pollutants from entering the local water system, ensuring cleaner water and protecting the environment.
- Enhances Safety: Properly functioning storm drains reduce the risk of slip and fall accidents due to standing water in parking lots.
- Preserves Appearance: A clean and well-maintained parking lot creates a positive impression on customers, clients, and visitors. It also helps you comply with local regulations and avoid fines.
Specialized Vacuum Truck Pumping Solutions for Storm Drain Maintenance and Cleaning
Suburban Sewer Experts vacuum pump trucks come equipped with a large waste tank that is mounted onto a truck bed. Vacuums on these large pump trucks work identically to a standard shop vacuum, but on a much larger scale.
A powerful vacuum suction pump on these trucks remove air from inside the disposable waste tank then creating a massive vacuum suction. When the valves on the vacuum suction hose open, the tank will then equalize all of the pressure inside creating the suction needed to remove debris near the hose. Waste and excess water from your parking lot storm drain then gets sucked into the vacuum hose and is then deposited into the trucks large tank. We then properly dispose of all the waste water at our local sanitary district.
The biggest advantage of our pump trucks is they can be used to pump out all kinds of different waste materials. Our vacuum pump trucks are equipped to handle all different kinds of liquid and waste build up, although they will not handle any solid materials. In certain cases, some manual cleaning of your storm drain may be needed.
Maximize Drain Lifespan with Commercial Storm Drain Hydro Jetting
Blockages in your storm drain often occur when debris and grease build-up in the drain or a specific part of the storm drain. This type of problem tends to start out as a small issue, but over time, it can cause serious damage to your business, both by causing flooding in your parking lot and a loss of business. Suburban Sewer Experts uses hydro-jetting to clean out clogs and blockages swiftly and efficiently. By flushing out your storm drains and surrounding pipes with a stream of highly pressurized water, hydro jetting can break up all chunks of debris and completely wash them out of your storm drain.
Scheduling a parking lot drain cleaning 1-2 times year is the best way to prevent any storm drainage issues. Garbage, leaves, and even tree roots can find their way into the drains and cause backups and clogs. We offer both our vacuum pump truck services and our storm drain hydro-jetting services as annual maintenance services to our commercial and industrial customers.
Commercial Storm Drain Cleaning Services: Contact the Experts Now!
If a storm is coming and it’s during the rainy Illinois season, Suburban Sewer Experts will clean out your storm drain of any debris so you don’t have to deal with drainage clogging and in turn, parking lot flooding.
If you’re concerned about your businesses parking lot being affected by extensive groundwater after a hard rain or melting snow, a thorough storm drain cleaning could be your best bet. The Suburban Sewer Experts can handle all aspects of parking lot flood control so call us today to discuss your current situation and find out what our vacuum truck pumping and/or hydro-jetting service options can do for you! Call us Today at (866) 520-6599.
