Fortunately for modern homeowners, the problem was solved in the late 1940s with the introduction of the sump pump. Standing ...

Second, move that water away from the home. This is where a sump pump can be your best friend. Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric recommends regular testing to ensure your sump pump is working ...

Selecting and installing a pump for a homeowner’s sump and waste-management system is never a one-size-fits-all project. For the professional installer, multiple factors need to be considered before ...

To myself and my neighbors in arid California, people with enough rainfall and a high enough water table to need a sump pump seem fortunate. My friend who lives in the Detroit area would disagree.

Now there is a new concern. “It’s not something we normally think of this time of year, but now we’re thinking about sump pumps,” said Behney. “As a company, we’re getting ramped up to ...

Plumbers say now’s the time to check sump pumps. For a quick test, fill a bucket of water and dump it in the sump pit to make sure the pump turns on and sucks out the water. Sump pumps generally ...

DE PERE (WLUK) -- Some De Pere residents are raising questions after learning they could be required to spend thousands of dollars to install sump pumps in their ...

The next step is installing sump pumps in hundreds of homes. "It’s kind of an ongoing process," said Susan Ashbrook, assistant director of sustainability for Columbus Department of Public Utilities.