Sump pump / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Lifestyle and environment

Emergency preparedness guide for homes

...Sump pump battery backup: Most newly build homes with basements have sump pumps, but they require power to operate. And, the most likely time you will lose power is during a heavy storm, the very time you will most need a sump pump. Battery backups aren’t very expensive, particularly when you consider the value they of...

Why basements flood and how to prevent that with a sump pump
Basements improvements

Why basements flood & how to prevent flooded basements

...sumps and drains can contain explosive gases If the pump doesn't operate ALWAYS disconnect the electric before trying to work out why Need a new sump pump? Compare and price sump pumps online here Which brings us onto high water level alarms for sump pumps...  Should I get a sump pump high level alarm? A sump pump ala...