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 ...

David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com San Luis Obispo County is developing a program that will encourage farmers to pump less water from the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin. On Tuesday ...

Sump pumps sit inside sump pits, which are fiberglass or plastic basins installed in holes dug at the lowest point of an area where water is most likely to accumulate. Sump pumps are generally ...

9. Install a Sump Pump 'A sump pump helps keep the basement dry by automatically pumping out water that accumulates in a sump basin, usually located in the lowest part of the basement,' says Abaev.