Footing DrainA footing drain is a pipe used to remove water in the ground adjacent to the foundation and/or basement walls. These are also called foundation drains and "weeping or seepage tile". This is done to keep the basement dry as well as for structural reasons. These are generally connected to the sanitary sewer in older construction. If a resident has a basement (with … [Read more...] about 3 Tools that Protect House from Flooding
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Protecting Your Property from Flooding
Are You at Risk? If you aren't sure whether your house is at risk from flooding, check with your local floodplain manager, building an official, city engineer, or planning and zoning administrator. They can tell you whether you are in a flood hazard area. Also, they usually can tell you how to protect yourself and your house and property from flooding. What You Can … [Read more...] about Protecting Your Property from Flooding
Sump Pumps Pose Shock Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that certain upright, pedestal sump pumps having solid black plastic float switches positioned on top of the pump motor may present an electric shock hazard. The models in question are SW-500, BPV-500 and PSP-330 sold under the following brand names: Agway, American Jet Stream Pump, Hydro-Lux, Menards, Super Flo, … [Read more...] about Sump Pumps Pose Shock Hazard