Your basement's last line of defense may already be broken without you knowing.

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

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 ...

A plumbing expert urges homeowners to check their sump pumps as spring rain and snowmelt increase the risk of basement ...

If your basement relies on a sump pump to stay dry during a sopping wet Canadian spring, then March can be a dangerous month.

Our basement has only flooded twice in 15 years. Would it be wise--or a waste of money--to install a sump pump? This is a matter of personal preference, and depends on the cost of installing the sump ...

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 ...