Because our sump pump runs so often, the switches frequently go bad. Is there a type of sump pump that would work best in a narrow pit? Is the narrow pit the reason the sump pumps are running often?

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An arbitrator has awarded a settlement to a Rosebank woman who was injured when her leg got stuck in the sump-pump pit in a friend’s basement six years ago. Kathleen ...

If you have a sump pit and a pump, consider getting a battery backup pump to protect your basement from flooding. Goodbye, old sump pump!

we are looking at putting a submerged sump pump into the basement and wonder what type of grate do people use over the top. Obviously it has to have holes big enough to allow the water etc through and ...

QUESTION — I installed a sump pit, 15 years ago, as backup to remove weeping tile water from the floor drain catch basin in case of a sewer backup. A backwater valve was also installed to protec ...

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 ...

They cost about $100, but are a worthwhile “insurance policy” against basement flooding. By the way, I recommend a sump pump for ALL finished basements, even if the pit is dry.

An ideal solution, according to Tretter, is to run a dehumidifier in the basement, with the dehumidifier emptying into the sump pump pit.

I don't think sump pump pits are designed to be walked over, so I would be surprised if you found a sturdy lid.