Sump pumps are designed to run intermittently on an as-needed basis, cycling on only when there’s enough water in the bucket. Though they will run constantly if your basement floods, in non ...

Q. My sump pump will pump for three days after it stops raining. It will pump about every 20 minutes. My neighbors’ pumps do not. Where is this water coming from? How can I find out? Paul ...

Q: My basement's sump pump is ... of heavy rain. The pump has a vertical pipe connecting it to the main outtake pipe leading to the sewer. There is a brass check valve in the connector.

Water damage can be a homeowner’s worst nightmare. From flooded basements to damaged walls and ruined floors, the costs of water-related destruction add up quickly. Fortunately, installing a sump pump ...

“If there is no power to activate a non-battery back up sump pump ... “Homeowners may consider installing a backwater valve in addition to a sump pump, as a backwater valve doesn’t rely ...