Finding water in your basement can be a real nightmare for homeowners, especially if this exact scene has already happened before and you thought you’d taken all the precautions to prevent water from ...

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Selecting and installing a pump for a homeowner’s sump and waste-management system is never a one-size-fits-all project. For the professional installer, multiple factors need to be considered before ...

Sump pumps are critical for preventing flooding in basements and crawl spaces. No one wants to find out in the middle of a storm that a sump pump has quit. If your sump pump fails, you can end up with ...

The truth of the matter is that most basement water problems are not basement problems at all, but exterior drainage problems. So before you consider a sump-pump installation, take a good look (in the ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side This score is based on the amount of water that can be lifted 10 feet starting with a fully charged battery. This backup sump pump works ...

Our basement has only flooded twice in 15 years. Would it be wise--or a waste of money--to install a sump pump? This is a matter of personal preference, and depends on the cost of installing the sump ...

Q: I’ve attached photos of our six-year-old Discovery elm that woodpeckers have been attacking. How serious do you think the damage is and do you have suggestions for protecting and saving this ...