Test the Sump Pump or Risk a FloodIt's easy to forget about your sump pump, but it's important to make sure it's in good ...

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 ...

FARGO — Recent rainfall is serving as a timely reminder for homeowners to check their sump pumps this spring. According to Laney's, a Fargo-based plumbing and HVAC company, April and May tend to ...

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"When we get a good, heavy rain like that, that's when people figure out when their sump pump failed. Typically, it's just due to age," he said. WHAS11 met him at a home where his customers asked ...

But that system can get overwhelmed when outflow lines and street mains are inundated by rainwater and basement water diverted from illegal sump pumps. In an effort to stem the flow of sump pump ...

But that may be the case if your home’s sump pump is disabled by a power failure, a mechanical breakdown, or simply an overwhelming amount of water. That’s why it’s wise to have a backup ...

A sump pump takes the water that surrounds your basement and pumps it up from underneath the ground. Chris DeVore, general manager at ACE Waterproofing and Basement Solutions said when pumps aren ...

Applications are being accepted as of February 12, 2025. False claims by contractors The City has no affiliations, agreements or other partnerships with any contractors installing sump pumps and other ...

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 ...

[Stephen] has a basement that depends on a sump pump. What that means is if the pump fails or the power goes out, the basement floods—which is rather undesirable. Not wanting to rely on a single ...