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 ...

You notice a sump pump cycling every 30 seconds after a snowstorm and wonder if something changed underground. That rapid cycling often points to excess meltwater, a clogged or frozen discharge, or a ...

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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