Use a shop vac or sponge to remove any standing water from the sump pump basin. This step prevents water from freezing in the basin and causing damage. Remove debris, leaves, and sludge from both ...

For a sump pump to work properly, water under the pump basin must rise sufficiently to enter the pit and trigger a floater, switch, or valve. The sump pump then pumps the water outside through a ...

Do not forget to winterize your outdoor sump ... the sump basin and extension hoses a once over. However, if your region is ...