[Matt] literally finds himself in a sticky situation. There’s an oil slick in his sump well. These wells work in conjunction with drain tiles to pump water away from the foundation of a house.

We’ve got some friends who have two sump pumps. One is a backup and sounds an alarm when it is switched on. But this only works as long as they’re home to hear it. [Felix Rusu] came up with a solution ...

An Indianapolis-based company provides continuous monitoring during power outages using cellular technology, ensuring service when power and internet fail. INDIANAPOLIS, IN, UNITED STATES, July 15, ...

Derek Cleveland was at home during a power outage in a rainstorm last winter when a message popped up on his cellphone warning him he was about to have expensive damage done to his home. It was his ...

These systems require close proximity to your sump pit and your home’s water supply ... Like the two other types, most combo systems have an alarm to tell you when the backup pump is running (or, for ...

Debbie Wolfe is an author and content creator. In addition to being a contributing writer at Forbes, she writes for other leading online home improvement, DIY, and garden media outlets and online ...

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