Category Archives: Sump Pumps
How to neutralize odor of basement sump pump?
We think that’s where the odor in the lower level of our split-level home comes from. Would it help to pour bleach down the hole?
How do you know if your sump pump is working?
Mine is working fine as I’ve seen it. I have a radon pipe and it has a sealed plastic plate on it. I just want to be prepared and know how to spot problems and how to fix it while dealing with the radon stuff in the mix. Thanks!
what is a sump pump an whats it do?
curious.. i know it has to do with water. i just went into the basement and ours was squirting water upwards it smelled like a sewer, my sister said unplug it since im the only one home. but whats it for? um yeah like upward. we just hooked it up my sister said we gotta … Continue reading
I found a bunch of roots in my sump pump. I pulled it and what should I do to prevent further damage?
I have a big tree about 7 feet away from my house. Anything thing I can do rather than cutting the tree?
I have two discharge pipes for my sump pump one is underground and one is above ground, why?
The one above ground is the one that is being used and the one below ground is not being used. Can you tell me why this is so and if I can put the discharge pipe into the pipe that is underground or not? Incoming search terms:where does my sump pump discharge
Our basement sump pump tank is almost dry and filled with slimy black mold, how, & what do I use to clean it?
It normally has about 6- 8 inches of water in it, but it’s just moist at the bottom now and about an inch of black slim covered highly gasy smelling mold has covered the bottom of the tank…any healthy sure proof suggestions on how to get rid of it?
Tell if sump pump works?
How do I tell if my sump pump is working or not when it is not raining? We had a lot of rain a couple of days ago and the carpet in our basement got we. We don’t know if the sump pump is working or not. Is there a simple test we can use? … Continue reading
Can a sump pump get clogged? I hear the motor but the water is not going down. What should i do?
I hope I don’t need a new one.
How do I know if my sump pump back-up system is working ok?
An ‘alarm’ goes off frequently and the power/fault light makes it hard to figure out if its just a power light or if a fault or failure occurred. It’s a Craftsman.