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A Homeowner’s Guide to Sump Pumps

Sump pumps solve the problem of standing water, which is a headache for homeowners with basements built into the ground with ...
Summer storms have made their way across the United States over the past weeks with more on the horizon. For homeowners with below-ground basements, it’s also the perfect time of year to check that ...
In the Northeast, where I live, many houses have basements and rely on sump pumps to keep the basement dry. The basement sump pump’s job is to pump ground water from a sump pit that extends below the ...
The city of Ann Arbor is launching a new investigation into reported water problems in the basements of residents who've gone through the city's footing drain disconnection program and had mandatory ...
Question: Can I pump the water from my sump pump into my plumbing system? Answer: No, the water from the sump pump should go directly outside. Municipalities do not allow clear water to go to the ...
Flood sensors remain one of the best small investments into smart home tech you can make. Placing a few cheap gadgets strategically around your home can save you thousands of dollars in water damage ...
About 40 residents attended a public meeting Thursday night at Slauson Middle School to discuss Ann Arbor's footing drain disconnection program. For many Ann Arbor residents, having to go through the ...