Although most sump pumps require little maintenance, there are a few things you should check each year. Because a sump pump is a piece of mechanical equipment, it will eventually break. By examining the sump pump each year you should be able to catch most problems before you come home to a flooded basement. While ...
Sump pumps are used to remove ground or runoff water from areas such as basements or crawl spaces. These pumps are installed in a sump pump pit which acts as a collect point until enough water is collected and the pump is activated. There are a large number of commercial pit liners available, but in ...
While shopping around for the best prices of supplies, I’ve been fortunate enough to live less then five minutes away from The Home Depot and Lowe’s. The contents of the entire house were removed except for the frame and the kitchen. The kitchen was just remodeled a few years ago and needs nothing more but ...
After a long winter all pool owners look forward to steamy, hot weather where they can float on their raft in a crystal clear pool. This idyllic scene can only happen after a few days’ work preparing your pool water for swimming. The first step is removing the debris and water off of the winter ...
Protecting your most valuable asset, a home, is the most important insurance decision a homeowner will make. Unfortunately, for many homeowners ensuring the right coverage is in place is a difficult task. Weeding through basic HO 0003 forms and added HO homeowner’s endorsements can be daunting. For homes with basements, and installation of a sump ...
If you’re having problems with leaking, dampness or flooding in your basement, you might want to consider installing a sump pump. Many new homes with basements already have a sump pump installed by the contractor, but older homes don’t always have them. Installing a sump pump can be done without a contractor or plumber, and ...
