This week we address a reader’s question about power failure back-ups for sump pumps as well as questions about heating chilly rooms and professional carpet cleaners. Back-up flood protection A reader ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When your primary pump—or the power—fails, these top-tested models are ready to step in In CR's lab, we measured the flow rate and ...

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Dear Jerry: I’m a huge fan of your column, solid advice, and now I have a question for you. During our infamous ice storm my neighbors had a basement drainage system that started with a hose from ...

An emergency sump pump is a back-up sump pump for emergency use during pump failure or power failure for homes with or without a full perimeter drainage system, A.K.A. French Drains. If you have a ...

The typical cost range to install a sump pump is between $1,200 and $2,500, with a national average cost of $1,500. Some of the main factors that affect the cost of sump pump installation include the ...

This score is based on the amount of water that can be lifted 10 feet starting with a fully charged battery. This backup sump pump works beside and above your existing sump pump, as a water-powered ...

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When the skies open and power lines go down, a reliable backup sump pump could be the difference between a dry basement and thousands of dollars in damage (along with a big headache). And because ...