Sump Pump News

The following are recent news stories involving sump pumps.

Disaster preparedness -
As we round the bend on the fifth anniversary of 9/11, we've become less concerned about the immediacy of disaster.

Basement Sump Pumps: Why Does the Homeowner's Plan Not Cover It? -
Sump Pump Coverage, Under Most Homeowner's Plans, is Excluded.

Rubber-lined pump cuts costs -
The mining industry’s consistent drive towards cost savings, propelled by the rising price of steel, has opened a niche in the market for a rubber-lined hard iron sump pumps.

Sump pump safety is no accident -
They say hindsight is always 20/20, but dead is permanent no matter how well safety can be seen following an "accident." Work smart, work safe and don't let safety for your employees be an accident.

Flood Insurance is an Important Part of a Disaster Plan -
State and federal disaster recovery officials urge Pennsylvanians to prepare their homes and families for disasters.

Sump Pump Caution -
Central Maine Power Company offers homeowners safety tips for dealing with flooded basements and operating sump pumps safely.

Sump Pump Sales Surge -
As rain continues, stores report a deluge of demand for sump pumps to get rid of unwanted water.

Extra water in sewer costs town -
...he believes it could be because residents have attached rainwater drainage or sump pumps to their sewer lines.

Gasoline leak suspected in blaze -
Its possible the evenings heavy rains overflowed the sump pump in the house, sending gasoline-laced water across the basement floor.

Gasoline Leak Causes Explosion And Fire In Allouez -
Gas leaked into the basement, and when the sump pump activated, it caused an explosion and fire.

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