Tucked away in the depths of your home, your sump pump can become a forgotten appliance, especially if you normally have a dry basement. That is, until heavy rainfall, melting snow, a washing machine ...

With the rainy weather these days, your sump pump may need a little extra attention. Here to offer a few tips is Kelson Carter, Carter’s My Plumber.

Sump pumps are critical for preventing flooding in basements and crawl spaces. No one wants to find out in the middle of a storm that a sump pump has quit. If your sump pump fails, you can end up with ...

Preparations to protect homes during melt Now is the time to make sure your sump pump is working before the spring melt. As the weather warms this week, homeowners should take steps to make sure the ...

Dear readers: How did your sump pump perform during the recent storms? Before rain hits, it's important to know its condition and viability. One way is to "exercise" the sump pump at least twice a ...

The rain expected Tuesday afternoon, along with melting snow and ice could cause problems in and around Central Ohio homes. The last thing most people want is water coming inside their home. To that ...

Two days of rain put many area sump pumps to the test, and not all of them passed."There was a lot of rain and we were very busy," said Kent Gurske of Anthony Plumbing, Heating and Cooling.He said he ...

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 ...