Before the next thunderstorm hits, a basement expert says Iowa homeowners should test their sump pumps and have a battery ...

Due to some recent mystery water intrusion in my basement (which I'm in the process of finishing), I've decided to add a sump pump as an additional line of defense. So, I headed out to our local ...

INDIANAPOLIS – This Home Zone is about safety and security and it affects anyone who has a concern with a flooded basement or downstairs. I had a sump pump that was about eight years old. It was still ...

With forecasts predicting storms headed into Iowa, homeowners with flood-prone properties will want to make sure their sump ...

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Dear Angie: We've had to replace several sump pumps in just a few years, and I'm wondering why. We initially had a pump with the float on a rod, but the first time our basement flooded, it was because ...

FARGO — Recent rainfall is serving as a timely reminder for homeowners to check their sump pumps this spring. According to Laney's, a Fargo-based plumbing and HVAC company, April and May tend to be ...

we are looking at putting a submerged sump pump into the basement and wonder what type of grate do people use over the top. Obviously it has to have holes big enough to allow the water etc through and ...