When the skies open and power lines go down, a reliable backup sump pump could be the difference between a dry basement and thousands of dollars in damage (along with a big headache). And because ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When your primary pump—or the power—fails, these top-tested models are ready to step in In CR's lab, we measured the flow rate and ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side This score is based on the amount of water that can be lifted 10 feet starting with a fully charged battery. This backup sump pump works ...

The problem of moving standing water from one place to another has preoccupied engineers for thousands of years. Historians report that even Archimedes worked on the problem. Fortunately for modern ...

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 ...

The Razor Performance dry sump pump has a long history, steeped in aerospace technology, from which it got its traits in quality, durability, and performance. This pump mounts to the bellhousing, ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

When your primary pump—or the power—fails, these top-rated models are ready to step in In our lab tests, we measured the flow rate and battery draw of 11 sump pump backup systems. By Jesse Will When ...