With a lot of rain recently, people are directing water out of their homes and into the grass with a sump pump hose. However, laying that tube in the wrong spot could cost you a lot of money. We met ...
Tucked away in the depths of your home, your sump pump can become a forgotten appliance, especially if you normally have a dry basement. That is, until heavy rainfall, melting snow, a washing machine ...
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A Homeowner’s Guide to Sump Pumps

Fortunately for modern homeowners, technology came to the rescue in the late 1940s with the development of the sump pump.
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 ...
CENTRAL OHIO (WCMH) — Monday’s rain was an unwelcome sight for central Ohio homeowners. Many are worried that, with each rainy day, their sump pumps will struggle to keep up with all this water. “When ...
Rain gardens are just the tip of the iceberg better known as Blueprint Columbus. The next step is installing sump pumps in hundreds of homes. "It’s kind of an ongoing process," said Susan Ashbrook, ...