A plumbing expert urges homeowners to check their sump pumps as spring rain and snowmelt increase the risk of basement flooding.

Disclaimer: This is sponsored content. All opinions and views are of the advertiser and do not reflect the same of FOX 17. Between spring thaw and rain, it’s the season to be thinking about sump pumps ...

A local plumber explains how to test your sump pump, why battery backups matter during power outages, and what upgrades can ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Electrical supply is a weak point for sump pumps since pumps need electricity ...

WILD WEATHER typically drags mechanical contractors out to face unprecedented dangers: subzero temperatures that invite frostbite; bone-chilling, rain-soaked emergency calls; and torrential downpours ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Central Illinois is expecting two to three inches of rain by the weekend, and with that rain, sump pumps could fail. Plumbing companies are expecting to receive more calls to fix ...

"Suburban Plumbing Sewer Line and Drain Cleaning Experts"A sump pump is a home's first line of defense against basement flooding, actively removing excess groundwater before it seeps into living ...

The truth of the matter is that most basement water problems are not basement problems at all, but exterior drainage problems. So before you consider a sump-pump installation, take a good look (in the ...