Defensive Strategy: The Sump Pump
Jim Murray & Tom O’Brien have written an article about evaluating & properly up-sizing a stormwater sump pump system. Scroll down to view or click… Read More »Defensive Strategy: The Sump Pump
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Missed Sewer? *%$#@ Happens
We get a few calls each year from plumbers, builders and inspectors about homes or buildings under construction that miscalculate the sewer elevation. You guessed… Read More »Missed Sewer? *%$#@ Happens
Mysterious Bubbling Sump Pump
A service plumber from a plumbing company had called me from a job site and said his customer had a clear radon sump cover on… Read More »Mysterious Bubbling Sump Pump
Flower Bed Overflowing Back Into Your Basement? (A True Story)
When I was in college I moved my study room into my parents basement. Yes, I lived at home, I was a “commuter” student. The… Read More »Flower Bed Overflowing Back Into Your Basement? (A True Story)
Maintaining Your Sanitary Sump System
The sanitary sump pump is different from a drainage sump pump in that this sump basin collects wastewater from plumbing drains and fixtures. In most… Read More »Maintaining Your Sanitary Sump System
Simple Maintenance Can Extend the Life of Your Sump Pump
The biggest maintenance item with any sump pump or sewage pump system is becoming familiar with the product and periodically giving it a visual inspection.… Read More »Simple Maintenance Can Extend the Life of Your Sump Pump
Sewage Pump vs. Grinder Pump
“I need a grinder pump.” is a call we often get from plumbers when in most cases what they really need is a sewage pump.… Read More »Sewage Pump vs. Grinder Pump
The “Ultimate” Back Up System
Lately I have been recommending to those who have extremely high end finished lower levels to explore the cost of a generator, particularly a whole… Read More »The “Ultimate” Back Up System
Finished Lower Level? – You and Your Customer Need Protection
The cost of cleaning up a flooded basement in 2011 is astronomical. Just recently I received an insurance claim for over $16,000.00 relating to a… Read More »Finished Lower Level? – You and Your Customer Need Protection