Sump Pump Not Working? 5 Quick Checks

TL;DR: If your sump pump won't start, the fault is almost always in one of five places. Check power, the float, the pump body, the check valve, and the discharge line, in that order. Unplug it first, and expect debris or a blocked line rather than a dead motor. Table...

3 DIY Sump Pump Checks to Save Your Basement

Is Your Sump Pump Ready for the February Rain? Here is why basement flooding happens in February and the easiest safe checks you can do this weekend. Few things are more stressful than hearing the rain start pounding on the roof and wondering if your basement is going to stay...