Sump pumps are low-profile home protection heroes. They may not be as costly as a furnace or used as often as a refrigerator, ...

A true winter disaster is when it's freezing outside whilst flooding inside. Do not forget to winterize your outdoor sump ...

A cover protects the pump from snow, ice ... plumbing-safe antifreeze into the sump pit. This will help prevent any remaining water from freezing. Recheck all connections to ensure everything ...

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

The City of Charlottetown is reminding people to remove water-powered sump pumps from their homes. The city cautioned against using the pumps a few years ago, but officials said many are still in use.

“The primary benefit of a sump pump is to keep any area below flood rim level — such as a crawlspace, basement, or diversion pit — free of water,” explained Mike Prencavage Jr., owner and ...

Sump pumps sit inside sump pits, which are fiberglass or plastic ... then go ahead and close the basin with its lid. Step 6: Cover the area around the sump pump with concrete.

And because extreme weather events have increased in frequency, more homeowners are pulling off the cover of that mysterious basin in the corner of the basement and adding a backup sump pump as an ...