Why is my sump pump still running this winter and how can I correct it? [more inside]
posted by WinnipegDragon on Dec 11, 2012 - 4 answers

Need a recommendation for a sump pump - preferably one with a battery backup. [more inside]
posted by exhilaration on Jan 20, 2012 - 7 answers

What is this hole in my basement? and what should I do? [more inside]
posted by imaswinger on Jan 5, 2010 - 7 answers

I need to count how many times a sump pump runs in a given period. The sump pump pumps water out of a hole on the ground, it is activated by a float switch - so generally speaking it pumps the same amount of water out each time it runs (the volume of water from the top 'on' level to the lower 'off' level). I want to know how much water is being pumped per week/month/whatever. [more inside]
posted by Xhris on Sep 15, 2009 - 13 answers

Clueless homeowner question: Our sump pump (which has a battery for backup) is beeping and blinking, telling me to replace the battery. It looks like a car battery, but my son (he who knows how stuff works) is away ay school. What kind of battery do I get? Where do I get it? And, most scary, how do I (safely) unhook the old one and replace it with the new one. Don't assume I have even the most basic skills or knowledge.
posted by mmf on Mar 8, 2008 - 11 answers

I have 2 related questions about sump pumps. 1) Will bleach damage the pump? 2) Is there a way to monitor the pump for failure (or the water level which would tell me the same thing) easily? [more inside]
posted by GrumpyMonkey on Jul 24, 2007 - 9 answers