If you’re new to homeowning, you may wonder, “What is a sump pump and how does it work?” Learn more about sump pumps and why you need them.

Like its name describes, a submersible sump pump is submerged within the basin, saving space and reducing noise. They are well-equipped to handle large volumes of water and should be fully water ...

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

For example, if you have a sump basin that has a gravel base you may run into small rocks or debris that may be loose and may be moved through the pump and out the discharge. With a sump/light ...

To connect to the drain tile, a 4 1/2-in.-dia. hole is standard and is generally placed 10 1/2 in. below the top of the basin. How far can a sump pump push water up from the sump pit?

The sump pump is hidden inside a submerged pit called a sump basin. Sump basins can be too small. A builder may use a simple 5-gallon bucket as an inexpensive sump basin.

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, or ...

A sump pump should only make a basic motor sound and operate quickly, Diciolla said. "When a pump turns on, it should empty that pit in about 10 seconds," he said.

When your primary pump—or the power—fails, these top-tested models are ready to step inIn CR's lab, we measured the flow rate and battery draw of 11 sump pump backup systems.By Jesse WillWhen ...