A more manageable approach, in the right circumstances, is to install an isolated sump pit with several feet of gravel around it. To have this system installed may cost between $300 and $500.

1. Pour water into your sump pump’s pit. That will kick-start your sump pump to ensure proper operation when water rises within the sump pit. Here’s what you do: slowly pour about five gallons ...

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.

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 ...

It’s centered over the sump pit. On top of the base, there’s a removable lid that bolts on top. It makes it easier to take on and off in case service of the pumps are ever needed.

Plumbers say now’s the time to check sump pumps. For a quick test, fill a bucket of water and dump it in the sump pit to make sure the pump turns on and sucks out the water.

Backup sump pumps either clip on to the main pump, or share the crock with the main pump. Backup units should have the same or greater pumping capacity as the main pump, Bauck said. Battery back ...

The original design was submitted to the Cincinnati sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 18 ...

Finished Pit View Raspi-Sump The Raspi-Sump program currently consists of three Python scripts. The main script is raspisump.py. The script is very simple and is only about 100 lines of code. The ...