If the pump is not removable, proceed to the next step. Use a shop vac or sponge to remove any standing water from the sump pump basin. This step prevents water from freezing in the basin and ...

A bucket or sump pump basin with a drain plug Waterproof insulation or heating cable PVC pipe or hose insulation Screwdriver A sump pump cover (optional but recommended) Shop vac or sponge for ...

This is a developing story. A flood warning due to a break in Suicide Basin, which could result in the Mendenhall River cresting at 11.5 feet by early Monday morning, was issued Saturday morning ...

Sump pumps sit inside sump pits, which are fiberglass or plastic basins installed in holes dug at the lowest point of an area where water is most likely to accumulate. Sump pumps are generally ...

Sump pump installation ... is large enough to fit the pump basin. Pro tip: Carrying the debris up the stairs isn’t fun. We recommend loading 2-gallon buckets to keep each load a reasonable ...