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

An emergency sump pump is a back-up sump pump for emergency use during pump failure or power failure for homes with or without a full perimeter drainage system, A.K.A. French Drains. If you have a ...

When those summer storms bring deluges and gusting wind, it’s time to check your sump pump. Whether in a sump pit or set on a pedestal, the summer storms can overwhelm it. Many sump pump users know ...

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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 lime ...

In June 2013, we had the unfortunate luck of a basement flood, caused by a tripped electrical breaker connected to our sump pump. There are so many things that can go wrong with a sump pump. You ...

If your basement relies on a sump pump to stay dry during a sopping wet Canadian spring, then March can be a dangerous month. That’s why it makes sense to see how your sump is doing right now, before ...