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6 Best Sump Pumps to Flood-Proof Your Basement

Safeguard your basement against flooding—and its evil cousins, mildew and mold growth—with one of the best sump pumps ...
Spring brings more than sunny days and blooming flowers. This is also the season of rapid snowmelt, swollen rivers, and frequent rainstorms that raise the groundwater table and floods basements and ...
When the skies open and power lines go down, a reliable backup sump pump could be the difference between a dry basement and thousands of dollars in damage (along with a big headache). And because ...
Q: My house is surrounded by wetlands and ferns. We have a constant influx of water coming through our drain tiles and into the sump pump due to a high water table or spring nearby. Our sump pump has ...
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pentair (NYSE:PNR), a leading provider of water treatment and sustainable solutions, introduces its versatile sump pump controller to help minimize the risk of flooding at ...
Flood sensors remain one of the best small investments into smart home tech you can make. Placing a few cheap gadgets strategically around your home can save you thousands of dollars in water damage ...
We have been having some awful storms recently and lots of people around us have been losing power. My neighborhood has been good as all our power lines are buried except for a larger (array???) or ...
Question: Can I pump the water from my sump pump into my plumbing system? Answer: No, the water from the sump pump should go directly outside. Municipalities do not allow clear water to go to the ...
Key Points Drain clogs happen in the fall because leaves and other debris make their way into gutters, downspouts, yard drains, and sump pumps.According to plumbing experts, clogged sump pumps are ...
Quick electrical question - The only thing standing between the water from the hurricane and my basement is a very overworked sump pump. The water is literally pouring in, at about the speed of a ...