stepping up to keep your basement dry. Power failures aren’t the only reason for a backup system. Sump pumps, which have an average life expectancy of a decade, can fail for other reasons.

A sump pump defends your home against basement flooding. Despite its importance, it’s perplexing just how many homeowners overlook its maintenance against debris and sediment buildup. Once the effects ...

The system he built will sound an audio alarm and send an email if something goes wrong with the sump pump. He’s monitoring ... easily result in a flooded basement. We have the same concerns ...