Q: My basement's sump pump is so noisy that I have to move into the guest room to sleep during periods of heavy rain. The pump has a vertical pipe connecting it to the main outtake pipe leading to the ...

Our basement has only flooded twice in 15 years. Would it be wise--or a waste of money--to install a sump pump? This is a matter of personal preference, and depends on the cost of installing the sump ...

The problem of moving standing water from one place to another has preoccupied engineers for thousands of years. Historians report that even Archimedes worked on the problem. Fortunately for modern ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Flood-fighting devices such as backflow valves and sump pumps are “absolutely necessary” these days in rain-ravaged Windsor, says city building inspector Dwayne Kenney. Kenney, a licensed plumber with ...