Sump pumps with battery backup come with easy-to-follow installation instructions and cost about $300 to $500, depending on the capacity of the pump. Most homeowners can install the system ...

The exit was a makeshift rig of piping, so we hired someone to do a better job and have had problems ever since. He raised the sump-pump level and put in a cement collar. Now the water doesn't get ...

A: Battery-powered sump pumps are ideal for houses left unattended for extended periods, as well as for homes that experience frequent power outages. Media Platforms Design Team The Little Giant ...

When you buy a home, there's always the risk of living next door to neighbors you don’t like. It’s fairly common, too: nearly 75% of Americans dislike at least one of their neighbors ...

My idea was to extend the existing 1-1/2-in. pipe down into a 4-in. pipe buried 1 to 2 ft. underground. As luck would have it, my brother-in-law paid us a visit while I was digging my trench.

So my sister, gardening mother and I were all delighted when he rigged up an irrigation system for the Sutton garden out of rain barrels, PVC pipe and a sump pump. I'm not quite sure how he got ...

Dear readers: How did your sump pump perform during the recent storms? Before rain hits, it's important to know its condition and viability. One way is to "exercise" the sump ...