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 ...

Your basement's last line of defense may already be broken without you knowing.

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - With continuous rain on Wednesday, sump pumps across mid-Michigan are working overtime. If your sump pump is working like it should, water should stay away from your basement.

A local plumber explains how to test your sump pump, why battery backups matter during power outages, and what upgrades can ...

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - After heavy rains led to many flooded basements throughout Louisville and southern Indiana during weekend storms, many homeowners are now blaming water damage on stalled sump ...

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 sump ...

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