Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

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 ...

Fortunately for modern homeowners, technology came to the rescue in the late 1940s with the development of the sump pump.

Q: My basement's sump pump is so noisy that I have to move into the guest room to sleep during periods of heavy rain. The pump has a vertical pipe connecting it to the main outtake pipe leading to the ...

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To prevent backflow and protect your potable water supply, most water-powered backup pumps come with an integrated backflow prevention valve ... Check to make sure these are legal in your municipality ...

Q: We have a constant influx of water coming through our drain tiles and into the sump pump due to a high water table. My sump pump begins pumping after 6 inches of water has entered the pit, ...