Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When your primary pump—or the power—fails, these top-tested models are ready to step in In CR's lab, we measured the flow rate and ...

Two is better than one, especially if you’re talking about sump pumps. If you consider your primary sump pump as being in charge of keeping your basement or crawl space dry, you can think of a battery ...

April showers bring May flowers, but they can also bring heavy rains that pose a risk of flooding. Is your sump pump ready for the spring rain ahead? If you haven’t yet considered upgrading or ...

Homeowners in Syracuse, NY, know that basement water problems are a year-round concern. From heavy spring rains and rapid snowmelt to summer thunderstorms and winter freeze-thaw cycles, groundwater ...

INDIANAPOLIS – This Home Zone is about safety and security and it affects anyone who has a concern with a flooded basement or downstairs. I had a sump pump that was about eight years old. It was still ...

The average sump pump installation cost typically ranges from $800 to $1,500 for a standard professional installation, ...

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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 ...

For homeowners in storm-prone areas, a flooded basement can turn a power outage into a much bigger emergency. One Reddit post from a worried relative seeking advice for a widowed mother-in-law ...

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 ...