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Water bills are escalating as the cost of maintaining water supplies to us is passed on directly to us by the water companies. So a water leak can add considerably to your water bill.

Naturally a leaking tap/faucet wastes water. So too does a leaky toilet, which are often caused by a leaky flush valve. These can cost cents to fix and replace yourself.

Signs of a major water leak include, slow time to get hot water out of your shower/tap and if you shut off your water main and your water meter is still going.

What many people may not think of though is their Sump Pump. Read the rest of this entry »

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Well, I have a sump pump because there is an small underground river under my house. The pump pumps water outside through a tube and it iot just gets the lawn all wet. Could I dig a pond and lead the tube into the pond? I may want o put fish in it, the pumps goes off every 5 minutes.

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My crawlspace has flooded (probably due to heavy rain and/or leak in the foundation). I was asked if I had a sump pump. I know that I have an ejector pump but it does not appear that I have a sump pump. What is the difference between the two? What is each’s purpose. Should homes have both?

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I have an orange colored sump pump in my basement and I would love to buy a backup of the same brand for the future but I have no way of finding out what brand it is because it's currently in the sump. My builder installed it and I have no documentation on it. Thanks.

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How do you manually test a sump pump?

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