A local plumber explains how to test your sump pump, why battery backups matter during power outages, and what upgrades can ...

As spring rain and snowmelt increase the risk of basement flooding, a plumbing expert says homeowners should check their sump ...

About a week ago we had warm temps and a huge amount of snow melt and our sump pump started running as it should.<BR><BR>The problem was it continued to run constantly for maybe five days and I have ...

THE DFC-2 DUAL FLOAT, PIGGY BACK SUMP PUMP SWITCH features a deluxe controller that monitors pump and power conditions and sounds an alarm when a problem is detected, such as a lack of AC power, or a ...

The truth of the matter is that most basement water problems are not basement problems at all, but exterior drainage problems. So before you consider a sump-pump installation, take a good look (in the ...

Sump pumps are essential to keeping your house dry and free of mold and mildew. They come to the rescue for emergency flooding and for groundwater that threatens the basement and foundation. The ...

In the Northeast, where I live, many houses have basements and rely on sump pumps to keep the basement dry. The basement sump pump’s job is to pump ground water from a sump pit that extends below the ...