The typical cost range to install a sump pump is between $1,200 and $2,500, with a national average cost of $1,500. Some of the main factors that affect the cost of sump pump installation include the ...

Fortunately for modern homeowners, technology came to the rescue in the late 1940s with the development of the sump pump.

Q: 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 lime ...

The thunderstorms, flash floods, tornado warnings and odd hurricane of the past few years have taught Tom Grein a hard-learned lesson: Expect the unexpected. Don't automatically assume your basement ...

But they’re not an option for homeowners using well water, and they come with a few quirks and installation requirements. How they work: Similar to a battery-powered unit, a float switch activates the ...

Dear Ken: The builder put in a sump pump pit in the basement, but there isn’t a pump inside. Do you think I need one? It’s about a third full now. — Frank Answer: Generally, builders don’t install a ...

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 ...

Common Council member Rick Dodd learned something from the area's disastrous June flooding - it's good to have a sump pump. So Dodd wants to make it easy for property owners to install them by ...