A true winter disaster is when it's freezing outside whilst flooding inside. Do not forget to winterize your outdoor sump pump. This simple preventive measure can protect your pump from freezing, ...

Q With the fast thaw and spring rains, our sump pump is running frequently. The discharge just goes to a place in the yard. Is that acceptable? Where should a sump pump discharge?

Discharging a sump pump into the city's sanitary sewer system is a big 'no-no'. While this might seem like an easier and more attractive option than running a discharge tube from the sump pump to the ...

MOORHEAD—The City of Moorhead is reminding residents to redirect sump pump hoses ahead of our late spring melting period. Residents are asked to disconnect their sump pumps from the sanitary sewer and ...

WEST FARGO — All sump pumps in West Fargo must be switched to outside beginning Monday, April 1. This regulation includes properties with sump pump variances for winter months. Properties found not in ...

When heavy seasonal rains start pooling around your house, the last thing you want is to be humming Johnny Cash’s “Five Feet High and Rising” as water creeps up in your basement. But that may be the ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

When the skies open and power lines go down, a reliable backup sump pump could be the difference between a dry basement and thousands of dollars in damage (along with a big headache). And because ...

Why should you winterize an outdoor sump pump? Winterizing your sump pump helps prolong the life of your pump and can prevent a number of problems like pipe bursts or motor burnout. If water freezes ...