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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Adding a New Sump Basin? Size Matters…
If you live in an area where your sump pump runs all the time, now would be a great time to replace your small diameter… Read More »Adding a New Sump Basin? Size Matters…
Winter Time and Sump Pump Freezes Up – A Few Suggestions
Every year when the temperature drops below freezing we get a few phone calls from frantic home owners that say “My sump pump seems to… Read More »Winter Time and Sump Pump Freezes Up – A Few Suggestions
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)
Horsepower vs. Gallons Per Minute
A lot of motor powered tools and appliances are rated by horsepower. The technical definition of horsepower is, horsepower is a unit for measuring the… Read More »Horsepower vs. Gallons Per Minute
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
How Long Should a Sump Pump Last?
This is a question that people ask me all the time. My answer always starts with another question, “How long has your existing sump pump… Read More »How Long Should a Sump Pump Last?
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
Secondary Pump vs. Battery Back Up
A lot of people tell me after they find out I’m in the sump pump business… “Boy, I need a battery back up pump, my… Read More »Secondary Pump vs. Battery Back Up