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.

Break up the basement floor to create a hole for the sump pump basin. This Old House/YouTube. Step No. 2: Wrap the outside of the basin with filter fabric (shown in photo below) ...

If solids in the sump basin could pass through the sump pump, a semi-solid sump/light effluent pump should be considered. A sump/effluent pump with a ½ inch or less solids handling capability is ...

So, for a 30-inch-high sump basin, dig down 34 inches. 5. Add Sump Basin. Use a jigsaw or reciprocating saw to cut out the knockouts in the side or bottom of the sump basin. Some sump basins are ...

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

A standard sump pump basin is 30 inches deep by about 18 inches to 24 inches across, giving it a capacity of around 26 to 30 gallons. A sump pump placed in a smaller basin will have to work ...

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?

A true winter disaster is when it's freezing outside whilst flooding inside. Do not forget to winterize your outdoor sump pump. This simple preventive measure can protect your pump from freezing ...

CR tested popular brands of sump pump backup systems to find the ones that will keep your basement dry in the worst weather conditions. Ad-free. Influence-free.