When your primary pump—or the power—fails, these top-rated models are ready to step in In our lab tests, we measured the ...

Learn the right way to add water to your Watchdog backup sump pump battery and keep your system running smoothly.

Gross said it’s also a good idea to have a backup for the sump pump in case it fails. “We prefer water backups because, with a battery backup, you get like three or four hours during a power ...

We are currently working on a renovation project at a house that has basement flooding issues. Given the spring rains and the ...

The Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) received 301 calls for backed-up water ... your pump before it rains. He calls it "your best line of defense." Or, he said, you can always add a backup ...

But that system can get overwhelmed when outflow lines and street mains are inundated by rainwater and basement water diverted from illegal sump pumps ... sewage to back up into 10 residences.

Another thing to watch for is standing water, especially near buildings. Ensuring proper grading in and around the home can ...

Springtime in Minnesota typically means melting snowpack and eyes on flood-prone rivers. But a rise in extreme rain events is ...

Howe said the two biggest things to protect your home before a storm strikes is an operational sump pump and battery backups.

Homeowners insurance policies usually don’t cover damage caused by sump pump failure or overflow. You can add on water backup coverage for extra protection, but buying a sump pump with backup ...

Insurance experts explained there are two policies you want to be aware of: flood insurance and sewer backup insurance.

But that line reveals something real. Adjusters stand between policy language and people’s expectations — and those two ...