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

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 ...

Here are seven reasons why your basement may have flooded, even though you have a sump pump, and what steps you should take next. Advertisement THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT AND NOT EDITORIAL CONTENT.

When replacing your sump pump, you can expect a pedestal sump pump replacement cost to range from $400 to $900, with an average cost of $650. Submersible sump pump replacement costs range from ...

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 ...

The Consumer Reports sump pump backup system buying guide covers the types, features, and other must-know topics about sump pump backup systems.

A sump pump is an incredibly useful item to have in your basement: Unsophisticated but essential. It’s basically motorized pump in a bucket, buried below the floor of your basement or crawlspace ...

PM's article on "Installing a Sump Pump" generated a tremendous amount of reader mail. And although we can't address every question, we tried to answer the most-frequently-asked questions about ...

Sump pump replacement costs. You can expect to pay between $308 to $747 for sump pump replacement. How much you pay depends on the type of pump and the labor it takes to get it swapped out with ...

A Some basements definitely need a sump pump so you’re wise to get the details correct. As for the bottom of your sump hole, a layer of clean, 3/4-inch gravel is fine. You want to make it as ...

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.