Sump Pumps
How to Size a Sump Pump: Measure the Pit, Not the Basement
Switch the pump off during heavy rain, let the water rise, and count the inches in one minute.…
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Sump Pumps
Sump Pump Discharge Line Frozen: It Does Not Freeze in the Middle
Switch the pump off at the breaker first. It is running against a closed pipe, it cannot move…
Sump Pumps
Sump Pump Running Constantly With No Rain: Follow the Water, Not the Pump
Look into the pit while the pump is running, before you touch anything. If water is visibly streaming…
Sump Pumps
Best Sump Pumps: Compare the Curve, Not the Horsepower
Two 1/3 hp sump pumps on the same shelf are within two gallons a minute of each other…
Sump Pumps
Sump Pumps: The Pit, the Discharge, and the 1/8-Inch Hole That Makes It Work
A sump pit collects groundwater from the drains around your footings and throws it back outside. That is…