Don't be up the creek without a paddle Take precautions to stop flooding

摘要

Simple precautions and maintenance measures now may eliminate or minimize flooding—and damage—on your property. Too often, tire dealers and service shop operators don't recognize these things until they're coping with water damage of one kind or another. The impact of La Nina, the position of the jet stream and other factors are combining to create an unusually wet spring this year—not to mention fostering downright deadly storms across many parts of the country. Sometimes the sheer volume of rainfall is so great that it overwhelms normally good drainage systems. On the other hand, experience shows that carelessness and neglected maintenance can turn a bad situation into a nightmare of flooded vehicles and service bays. Consider and address these points before the next downpour occurs.