Like a toilet, sump pumps are designed with a “float” that triggers the pump cycle. This is exactly what it sounds like: A plastic ball that floats on top of the water.

Q: We’ve had to replace several sump pumps in just a few years and I’m wondering why. We initially had a pump with the float on a rod, but the first time our basement flooded, it was because ...

Key Takeaways. The cost of repairing a sump pump ranges between $400 and $550, with most costing around $475.; The two main types of sump pumps are pedestal sump pumps, which cost between $400 and ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) received 301 calls for backed-up water after intense storms and rain began in Louisville. Now, hundreds of homeowners are working on repairs.

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