How they work: Battery-powered systems use a float switch to activate the pump when the water level in the sump pit rises. Drawing power from the battery, the pump discharges the water through the ...

There are several steps homeowners can take right now to prepare their homes ahead of the rain. Most of these steps take less ...

A municipal sewer treatment plant is a finely tuned biological system filled with microscopic bugs that “eat” and break down wastewater components. But that system can get overwhelmed when outflow ...

If your sump pump is working like it should, water should stay away from your basement.

We’re dealing with heavy rain and snow melt, prompting a no-wake order and a reminder about sump pumps. Rising water levels ...

Plumber Keaton Edwards says there’s a few things homeowners can do as water levels rise to protect their homes.