If a sump pump fails, you can end up with water damage in your basement or crawl space. Test your sump pump before the next ...

The best sump pump brands include a built-in backup. These versatile units combine a standard electric sump pump with a battery backup option to provide relief in emergency situations. Combination ...

Selecting and installing a pump for a homeowner’s sump and waste-management system is never a one-size-fits-all project. For the professional installer, multiple factors need to be considered before ...

Debbie Wolfe is an author and content creator. In addition to being a contributing writer at Forbes, she writes for other leading online home improvement, DIY, and garden media outlets and online ...

A sump pump is an incredibly useful item to have in your basement: Unsophisticated but essential. It’s basically motorized pump in a bucket, buried below the floor of your basement or crawlspace; as ...

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 ...

The Orange Fire Department is reminding residents of fire safety tips after putting out a basement fire Friday night.

The truth of the matter is that most basement water problems are not basement problems at all, but exterior drainage problems. So before you consider a sump-pump installation, take a good look (in the ...

GREENVILLE, Pa. (MyValleyTributes) – Robert Paul Sump, 73 of Greenville, passed away peacefully Monday September 29, 2025 in his home. Robert was born February 19, 1952 to Eloise Ruth (Morrison) and ...