Water does not care that it is below freezing outside. When it needs somewhere to go, it will push, pool, and pour until it finds a path. If your sump pump discharge line freezes solid in the dead of ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

GLENDALE -- Heavy rain can cause issues for your sump pump -- and so can sub-zero temperatures. FOX6 News on Tuesday, January 19th tagged along with a plumber responding to calls he only gets when ...

Discharging a sump pump into the city's sanitary sewer system is a big 'no-no'. While this might seem like an easier and more attractive option than running a discharge tube from the sump pump to the ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The City of Fargo is reminding residents to be mindful of their sump pump discharge during freezing temperatures. Officials say excessive sump pump discharge from an ...

Residents in the Arlington Market subdivision in Arlington Heights are getting new code-compliant sump pump discharge pipes, resolving a long-running dispute over where water was being deposited. The ...

MOORHEAD—The City of Moorhead is reminding residents to redirect sump pump hoses ahead of our late spring melting period. Residents are asked to disconnect their sump pumps from the sanitary sewer and ...

Sump pumps are a key defense against basement and crawl space flooding. Learn how they work and why proper maintenance is crucial.

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 ...

(MENAFN- Clever Dude) If you hear that relentless hum, step outside and inspect the end of the discharge line for ice buildup. 2. Water Creeps Back into the Sump Pit A properly functioning discharge ...