Fortunately for modern homeowners, technology came to the rescue in the late 1940s with the development of the sump pump.

Finding water in your basement can be a real nightmare for homeowners, especially if this exact scene has already happened before and you thought you’d taken all the precautions to prevent water from ...

The truth of the matter is that most basement water problems are not basement problems at all, but exterior drainage problems. So before you consider a sump-pump installation, take a good look (in the ...

Ah, there’s nothing like a spring shower . . . the way the air gets washed fresh and clean, the way the grass perks up, the way the water fills the basement . . . Sometimes a basement water problem is ...

The average sewage ejector pump cost is $2,500, but a typical range is $100 to $6,500. The cost to install a sewage ejector pump is largely based on the type of pump, the material and capacity, labor ...

WILD WEATHER typically drags mechanical contractors out to face unprecedented dangers: subzero temperatures that invite frostbite; bone-chilling, rain-soaked emergency calls; and torrential downpours ...

Sump pumps are essential to keeping your house dry and free of mold and mildew. They come to the rescue for emergency flooding and for groundwater that threatens the basement and foundation. The ...

The thunderstorms, flash floods, tornado warnings and odd hurricane of the past few years have taught Tom Grein a hard-learned lesson: Expect the unexpected. Don't automatically assume your basement ...

J. Blanton Plumbing emphasizes the importance of sump pump maintenance to prevent basement flooding and offers after-hours plumbing services to Chicagoland homeowners this winter. J. Blanton Plumbing ...