A sump pump is one of the most important elements in your home’s drainage system. A sump pump protects your home against rising groundwater below and around the home’s foundation.

Removing Drain Flies From Your Sump Pump Next, move on to the pit itself. Remove any dirt or debris, and then rinse it using water. You can also soak it with a disinfectant or a mixture of 2 parts ...

PM's article on "Installing a Sump Pump" generated a tremendous amount of reader mail. And although we can't address every question, we tried to answer the most-frequently-asked questions about ...

Sump pumps are also used to remove sewage or other accumulated water from a low area of your home where you don’t have a line that moves the water to the drain system.

If you have a septic system, do not pump sump water into the basement floor drain. During wet conditions, the septic system's drain field usually is saturated and struggling to handle the normal ...

The sump, which is the pit where the pump sits, may be connected to drain tile that drains the footings of the house, the area under the entire basement or just the area where the sump is located.