Key Takeaways The cost of repairing a sump pump ranges between $400 and $550, with most costing around $475. The two main types of sump pumps are pedestal sump pumps, which cost between $400 and ...

If you plan to stay in the home for several years, you could look into having the small pit removed and a bigger pit installed, or having a second, overflow, pit installed with a second pump next ...

A: The Zoeller submersible pumps that I reviewed have a float switch that automatically turns the pump on when the water level in the pit reaches anywhere from 7½ to 9½ inches depending on the ...

Sump pump battery backups cost an average of $900, with high costs of $1,200 and low costs of $600. Installing the system by yourself will cost between $160 and $600. Sump pumps help keep a home ...

Short cycling will wear out your pump, and most likely indicates a problem with your sump system. Here’s what to do if your sump pump short cycles or never stops running even though there doesn ...

This ¼-horsepower sump pump measures just 7 inches in diameter by 12 inches tall, but don’t be fooled by its compact size. It can pump out 1,800 gallons of water per hour, and it can push water ...

This two-stage system includes a 120-volt electric sump pump connected to a 12-volt backup pump that runs off a deep-cycle marine battery. During normal operation, the electric sump pump will pump ...

This article was published 02/09/2007 (5906 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. QUESTION — I installed a sump pit, 15 years ago, as backup to remove weeping tile water from ...