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In Ohio, a 65-year-old Ohio woman appeared to have drowned while checking on a sump pump in her home. Another Ohio woman, whose car was swept away by floodwaters near Wilmington, had clung to a tree for hours before she was rescued but died a short time later at a hospital Wednesday. (The Drudge Report)
Death Toll In Midwest Floods Rises To 14 Mar 21, 2008
An Ohio woman likely drowned while checking a sump pump in her home, authorities said. Two others died in southern Illinois, where a foot of rain had fallen by Wednesday afternoon in some parts. (NBC 11, CA)
Roofing lesson from our forefathers Mar 20, 2008
Would a third sump pump keep water off that area. GEORGE, Framingham. (Boston Globe)
At Least 13 Dead In Midwest Storms Mar 20, 2008
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said the 66-year-old woman in Whitewater Township who was attempting to work on her sump pump was found under a heavy grate covering the pump. Officials aren't sure whether she drowned, had a heart attack or was crushed by the grate. (Click2Houston, TX)
Hundreds of roads flooded Mar 20, 2008
Sump pumps and dehumidifiers are proving to be popular items for residents who have flooded basements. We were out of the smaller sump pumps by noon on Tuesday, said Brad Currington, the assistant manager of Grand Rental Station ... We still have one gas powered sump pump for areas that have a couple of feet of standing water. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Outdoors : Avoid flooding from melting snow Mar 20, 2008
If you have a sump pump, examine and clean it. Test your sump pump by pouring water into the pit. (Forest Republican, WI)
Floods force hundreds to flee in Midwest Mar 20, 2008
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A Novel of the Heart Mar 18, 2008
The books talked about it [the heart] as if it were a sump pump stuck down in the muck and mire of somebody s backyard ... Ironically, Reese s description of the heart as a sump pump does effectively describe how we often ignore the health of our own hearts and cause them to do more work than is good for them as they try to pump out all the junk we put into them. (Suite101.com)
Andover may offer direct deposit to water bill payers Mar 17, 2008
- Laundry water from a home that had been entering a sump pump well and causing odoriferous suds in a ditch has been diverted to a septic system. Health department sanitarian Kurt Kuchle oversaw the change which may have taken care of the problem, according to the mayor. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Mother Copes In Her Husband's Absense Mar 16, 2008
During the month she was away, mice had invaded the house, the cellar sump pump had failed and the basement was flooded, and she had forgotten to order oil for the heater ... Keith was the one who had paid the bills and fixed things like broken sump pumps, and Lori felt that she was stumbling around at life, not as adept as Keith at basic, practical skills. (FOX61, CT)
Gov urges communities, residents to prepare for flooding Mar 15, 2008
He bought a sump pump, even though his basement has never flooded. "There is no less than two feet of dense snow all around my home," he said Friday after a news conference outlining the state's spring flood threat - a threat he is taking seriously. (Concord Monitor)
Longing for a basement drought Mar 15, 2008
An inside drain will usually drain into a dry well or sump, from where the water is removed with a sump pump. If your basement walls seep water, the problem can sometimes be corrected by painting with a concrete sealer. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Are you ready? We cant control the weather or other disasters but we can be prepared should disaster strike Mar 15, 2008
If your house has a sump pump, make sure it is working properly, that you have a back-up battery and a back-up motor, Maack suggests. When it comes to flooding and the damage that can occur to a house and its contents, it is also a good idea to talk to your insurance company about an addendum to your policy that covers sewage back up, Maack said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Preparing for the spring thaw Mar 7, 2008
For property owners, Cole gives the following advice: "Make sure your sump pump is working (fill out a Sump Pump Discharge Application at city hall if you haven't already) and keep an eye on it. And, look around, because right now the ground is sort of frozen, so snow melt is moving along the surface. Try to keep water away from your house. Check your downspouts so that water that melts off the roof can get away from the house." Morrissey agrees that it's been a long winter season, but she said... (Nevada Journal, IA)
Flood Cleanup Mar 6, 2008
She called her son for help, and after an hour with a sump pump, they thought it was under control. Then, it started raining again. (FOX23 News, NY)
Tenth anniversary of library's opening approaches Mar 6, 2008
In other matters during its 23-minute meeting, the board got an update from Trustee Lloyd Stills in the sump pump and lift station located in the basement community room complex. Acord said the city council will be asked March 18 to approve the appointment of a person (not identified) to a long-standing vacancy on the library board. (Carmi Times, IL)
Mold Threatens Miami Courthouse Feb 27, 2008
The report also found that a basement sump pump room is "disgusting," has no ventilation and "is infested with pests." And a leaking toilet above basement space used as a gym by the U.S. Marshals Service has caused suspected mold growth on walls and elsewhere. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Washing machine fouled by foul odor Feb 17, 2008
In severe cases, a French drain would be required, which is a pipe inside the perimeter of the basement, leading to the sump pump. I have a summer place with a badly rusting steel front door. (Boston Globe)
Flood victims say lack of assistance 'not fair' Feb 13, 2008
wrote on Feb 12, 2008 6:10 PM:" did someone pass out gallons of hateraid to some of you people? Flood insurance does NOT cover contents of the home and last time I checked, persons who rent their home are not able to buy flood insurance, leaving them unable to buy sump pump failure insurance to cover the contents. Many of us busted our butts cleaning as soon as we were able to get back into our homes. It would be pretty hard to clean a home when 80% damaged with no assistance financially since... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
DPS director says it's worst he's ever seen Feb 11, 2008 Wet week again swells Vermilion River over flood stage Feb 7, 2008 Clear water connections must be out of buildings Feb 6, 2008 Check your home for Radon, a dangerous radioactive gas Jan 30, 2008 Unhappy with fire department Jan 26, 2008 Dear readers, Jan 18, 2008 Flooding claims man, 36 Jan 10, 2008 Central Illinois hard-hit by flooding Jan 9, 2008 January showers don't bring flowers, just a little flooding ... Ionia: City approves tattoo license ... New year brings sex offender registration in Mich. ... More children being mentored than ever ... 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The river’s banks have overflowed in some areas due to water levels as high as 19 feet. Sentinel-Standard/FRANK KONKEL January showers don't bring flowers, just a little flooding Jan 9, 2008 Arctic Cat closure tops local news of 2007 Jan 5, 2008 Mattoon council approves grants to aid business projects Jan 3, 2008 Stop light procedures, pool rates discussed Jan 3, 2008 Got mulch? City launches new program to get rid of the stuff Dec 27, 2007 Sump pump ordinance will go before advisors Dec 24, 2007 Andover board votes to increase water rates Dec 6, 2007 Water Begins Receding; I-5 Remains Closed Dec 6, 2007 Groups want judge to enforce mine backfill at Golden Sunlight Dec 5, 2007 Winlock Man Still Missing In Storm, Feared Drowned Dec 5, 2007 Fairfield is getting into the 'flow' Nov 30, 2007 Town tweaks DEC sewer law Nov 30, 2007 End of an Era Nov 18, 2007 American Education Week about providing quality education Nov 14, 2007 Two years after contest, Waterloo woman's home remains a work in progresswriteLink("vid_id=483&file=operationrenovation.flv"); Oct 31, 2007 Gas leak shuts down pumps at Fulton Break Time Oct 27, 2007 Homeowners shocked by mandate expense Oct 24, 2007 Nevada City Council continues to work with ordinance on sump pumps Oct 13, 2007 Chargers' problems numerous Oct 1, 2007 Skaneateles' Highland Avenue tries to solve flooding problems Sep 25, 2007 Council tables third reading, asks for revisions on sump pump ordinance Sep 21, 2007 Hoople: Hack-eyes, you're not likely to get burned Sep 2, 2007 After the flood: Water damage and mold can create problems that might be irreparable, local experts say Aug 31, 2007 Second reading of pump ordinance passes Aug 31, 2007 Mixed blessing Aug 30, 2007 BP, city delay plant action Aug 30, 2007 More Flooding Possible; Thousands Without Power Aug 26, 2007 DeKalb County begins cleaning up Aug 25, 2007 Chicago Swamped... Aug 25, 2007 Home owners discover not all insurance the same Aug 25, 2007 Cheshire firm faces fines over Water Act Aug 21, 2007 Debate about sump pumps continues Aug 17, 2007 Holtzes Keep Stress Out of Operation Aug 17, 2007 Aquarion works to repair damage from water main break Aug 15, 2007 Insurance Policies Hold Surprises Aug 9, 2007 Living on the water Aug 4, 2007 Agencies agree on reclamation plan for Golden Sunlight Jul 28, 2007 Crusade gets some leverage: Federal official tells group that city can't trump federal regs, giving the group some firepower in its bid to give homeless students in Morning Sun a place to call home Jul 24, 2007 Long Island begins task of storm clean-up Jul 20, 2007 City considers Family Video deal ‘null and void’ Jul 18, 2007 Faulty dry well is leaving property wet Jul 15, 2007 City Council rethinks new position Jul 13, 2007 Storm Aftermath: Local residents dealing with flood damage Jul 13, 2007 Outreach offices flooded Jul 4, 2007 More of this story Jul 3, 2007 Residents seek reimbursement for sewer trouble ... Central student is state essay winner ... Students earn ISU degrees ... Police blotter ... 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Also shown, from left, are Rudy Lewis, of the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office; Julie Walker, Bank at School coordinator for Peoples National Bank; family members Jose, Ma Arcelia and Martin Lopez; and Andy Bullock, principal at Central. Residents seek reimbursement for sewer trouble Jun 27, 2007 Northwest Side Home Overwhelmed With Storm Water Jun 27, 2007 Rain brings risk of pests but saves water Jun 26, 2007 N.D. company lands deal Jun 15, 2007 Read more. . Jun 10, 2007 After the storm Jun 9, 2007 A much deeper trauma May 28, 2007 Ask Realty Times May 25, 2007 City conducting sump pump checks May 24, 2007 PANORA CITY COUNCIL May 18, 2007 Sewer system will be upgraded; the bad news: not this year May 11, 2007 Two towns still feel and see flooding effects May 11, 2007
"One had a sump pump constantly running and the other had water coming in through the walls," he said. He said neither problem was related to the sewer lines. (The News-Herald)
French Creek floods low-lying areas Feb 8, 2008
"We both took an emergency vacation day," Phillips said as she sloshed through her yard in olive-green rubber boots to accept a long section of plastic sump pump tubing that her husband, Richard, pushed through a basement window. (Chris Sigmund / Erie Times-News). (Erie Times-News, PA)
for those in the wrote on Feb 6, 2008 1:42 PM:" Get a life man, you probably live in fancy places and just think it cant touch you, the only reason your house is not flooded is because your sump pump is running non stop.........and on top of that, the builder took your money and plenty of it to make it seem like its not a flood plain ". to for those in the wrote on Feb 6, 2008 1:41 PM:" You are a heartless human being....I hope NOTHING every happens to you..no tornado, your pipe bust...heaven... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
By March 15, residents must have sump pumps plumbed to discharge outside their homes ... Residents must disconnect their sump pumps from the city's sanitary sewer system by March 15, with or without a winter discharge permit ... With a winter discharge permit, residents can have sump pumps connected to the sanitary sewer system from Nov. 15-March 15 each year. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Radon gas enters through cracks and openingssuch as sump pump lids and plumbing featureson the lower levels of your home. Hot spots include basements, first-floor rooms, and garages, but radon can be found anywhere in your house. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
They used three large sump pumps to get all the water out ... He came right away and showed me how to hook up a spare sump pump and also helped me dig a trench around the house to move water away. (Kentland Newton County Enterprise, IN)
We worked to get a second sump pump going and found our furnace and water heater had both been affected by the water. It sounded like a river as the water flowed into our home, one sump pump just couldn t keep up with the deluge. (Kentland Newton County Enterprise, IN)
The additional crews, sand bags and about 15 sump pumps around the plant are keeping the floodwaters away from the plants electrical equipment, Tuley said ... " to:to: sump pump coverage wrote on Jan 9, 2008 3:09 PM:" I think you got taken ... "sump pump coverage" is for suckers. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Lexington resident wrote on Jan 8, 2008 11:32 AM:" We are flooded too! Not horribly compared to some of these stories though. We are playing clean up also. Any of the sump pumps that are working now will get another workout in a few hours when we are supposed to get more storms! Not looking forward to this! " ... " is an individual sump pump problem. " ... Poo in the basement wrote on Jan 8, 2008 9:22 AM:" Sump pump kept up fine, but I cant say the same for the city sewer :( Nothing like the... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
The Insurance Institute of Michigan recommends homeowners in flood prone areas install sewer back flow valves, raise or flood proof ventilation and electric equipment and add a sump pump to basements. Additionally, if people notice anything out of the ordinary in regards to flooding, they are asked to contact the public safety department. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
The result: Residents questioned the adequacy of the city's infrastructure in that part of town and pointed toward a city ordinance requiring sump pumps to be pumped into yards and not into city storm drains. City officials responded by supporting the adequacy of the system, but conducted checks around Madison to determine compliance with the sump pump ordinance. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
In other business, the council agreed to postpone approval of a sump pump ordinance change regarding excessive water discharge on public property. Hall said the discharge problem at the handful of locations which officials had in mind when they drafted the change might be solved through negotiation rather than an ordinance affecting all residents and business owners. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
The town has adopted the interpretation of that as an entire drainage system, including a sump pump. Some builders are putting in the pit and lines, but leaving out the actual pump. (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)
In other business, the advisory board recommended a sump pump ordinance designed to stop excessive discharge of water on public right of ways, especially curbs and gutters ... Sump pumps are mechanical devices used to remove water or liquid collected in a sump, usually below basement floor level ... If someone has their sump pump going two or three times per year during heavy rains, that is not really a problem. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
MATTOON A sump pump ordinance and yard waste bids are on Wednesday s agenda for the Public Works Advisory Board. The sump pump ordinance will attempt to better control discharge from residences or businesses in the city. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
A resident complained to trustees about an ongoing problem with odorous muck in her front-yard ditch, saying she doesn t even need a sump pump in her basement because it s dry ... They noted sump pumps must be discharged on the surface and not through tiles. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Divers plan to search a creek near Winlock where officials fear Richard Hiatt, 81, fell into the water and was swept away while he was checking the outflow from a sump pump Monday when the creek bank collapsed. The Pierce County sheriff's office said a search for three snowboarders missing near Crystal Mountain is delayed because of dangerous conditions. (KIRO TV, WA)
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The 81-year-old was apparently checking an outflow hose on his basement sump pump, which flowed into Wallers Creek, and fell in Monday afternoon. The creek is normally tiny, but it was raging from the storm when it happened. (KIRO TV, WA)
Illegal sump pump connections, cracked pipes, and smoke testing were the topics of discussion during Fairfield's Water Pollution Control Authority's meeting earlier this month ... Infiltration and inflow relates to clean storm and groundwater that gets into the sewer system through cracked pipes and improperly and sometimes illegally attached sump pumps and roof leader drains ... Another route in which storm water may enter the system is through illegal sump pump connections and roof leader... (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
One of the issues that continued to emerge during discussion is possible exemption for property owners who use sump pumps. Ward 1 Councilman Robert Linville has maintained that a number of residents within his ward rely on a sump pump, particularly during rainy days, as a way of preventing water from accumulating in their basements and compromising the foundation of their homes ... "If we forbid these people from connecting sump pumps into the town drainage system, certain residents would never... (Hyde Park Townsman, NY)
During August's flooding, Johnson helped fix Doris' sump pump. Everyone told me to go to Ralph's when I first moved here, John Johnson said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Additional piping and an electric sump pump will assist in moving the excess water from this area. Carpet: Informed the district is looking at replacing the worn carpet in the academic areas of the high school with rubber flooring like that used by Lincoln Public Schools, which is easier to maintain and helps with acoustics. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Dalton Plumbing and Heating donated and installed a sump pump. ABC Supply company donated the shingles, and several other companies made small cash contributions. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
DNR officials said the vapors were so strong that the odor also permeated the sump pump of the neighboring business, Jiffy Lube. hen (our guys) tested the well they found pure gasoline, said DNR environmental specialist Dean Lamb. (Fulton Sun, MO)
He had been told of estimates including 1,000 for an awning and 300 to 800 to reroute a sump pump. Fiepke said 800 to reroute a sump pump that allowed water into the sewer system was unreasonable and he, too, had been surprised by repair estimates ... Sump pumps are ordered rerouted when there is visual evidence that storm water enters a basement, Fiepke said. (Elizabethtown News Enterprise, KY)
The City Council discussed another new Sump Pump Ordinance draft Monday. Shawn Cole, the city's zoning supervisor, said he sat down with Councilman Andy Kelly and Mayor Jerry Gull to rework the ordinance, which is meant to regulate the use and discharge of sump pump drainage ... Ultimately, the city and Cole hoped this would weed out those who are allowing their sump pumps to drain directly into the sanitary sewer. (Nevada Journal, IA)
Believing exiled coach Marty Schottenheimer is the solution to this riddle is like saying a sump pump would have saved the Titanic. If this continues, and after Sunday's debacle every game on the Chargers' schedule looks losable, the next chants will be for Volek to replace quarterback Philip Rivers. (North County Times)
His property's soil is made largely of clay, and he runs a sump pump nearly year-round to keep his basement from flooding. At the public information session, Wickman discussed a water-control system that would keep the levels of the swamp relatively constant. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
After several months of lengthy discussion, the Nevada City Council took a different direction with the sump pump drainage ordinance ... The amendment, which could have been passed with a majority vote on Sept. 10 would have regulated the use and discharge of sump pump drainage and required sump pump inspections prior to the transfer of all real property within the city. (Nevada Journal, IA)
Judging from what's been going on in DeKalb lately, they could use a good sump pump. Kaff-kaff. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
This requires using a sump pump, shop vacuum or bucket and mop to remove all excess water, removing all furnishings off the floor, lifting off linoleum, laminates or carpet and pad and inspecting the flooring beneath ... If you've experienced repeated flooding, especially in a basement, consider installing a sump pump. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Draining sump pumps into streets and alleys in Nevada is illegal under the current ordinance but not regularly enforced. Recently, residents had complained about ice and slime in the roadways due to sump pump output, said Shawn Cole, zoning administrator for the city ... On the council's direction, city staff sent letters to residential sump pump users telling them they had until Sept. 1 to cease draining into the street or they could be subject to city citations. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Another is footing drains or sump pumps attached to the sanitary system, not the storm sewer system ... "They may not like it, but them running their sump pumps or drains into the sanitary system is why we end up having to bypass." From the amount of clear water running into the system from the area, it's thought to be a roof drain incorrectly attached to the sanitary sewer rather than the storm sewer ... An improperly attached sump pump would have bursts of water rather than the steady stream... (Algona Upper Des Moines, IA)
a swig with swag wrote on Aug 30, 2007 8:38 AM:" I too will ask the BP CEO to drink the water in Whiting - I think it is delicious. I will also ask Risalyn to drink the water flowing from her driveway and roof or the sump pump discharge. Most important is to see Ms. Risalyn take a swig from the curb when her husband / boyfriend flushes the car radiator, washes the car, over-fertilizes the lawn, spills gasoline. Risalyn's home discharge is flowing into the lake, untreated. I will remind Risalyn... (Munster Times, IN)
" Fifty-five miles west of Chicago in DeKalb, the Kishwaukee River reached near-record levels, spilling over its 15-foot levees, flooding neighborhoods and making bridges impassable. About 600 residents of DeKalb and nearby Sycamore have been displaced, said DeKalb City Manager Mark Biernacki. Northern Illinois University's flooded DeKalb campus was closed. Central Road in Des Plaines was closed to traffic Saturday morning and Oakton Community College canceled classes due to flooding. Flooding... (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
The Carrels already had a sump pump and hose siphoning water out Friday, but more was needed especially since more rain was expected ... Gordon's Do-It-Best Hardware opened at 7 a.m. Friday with around 20 sump pumps in stock. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Firefighter Todd Sulak found a solution an extension cord runs across the street, to his neighbors house, so they can run their sump pump and refrigerator. You know, after the storm, were helping each other out. (The Drudge Report)
Putting backstops in sewer lines or a battery pack sump pump can help before a problem arises. "If people know their basements are prone to water, elevate your items on pallets, that will at least give you six inches," Nerem said. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
The spill occurred when a water tank at the Erickson facility burst open, activating a sump pump that released water into a reservoir tank that contained oil. That tank overflowed and caused oil to seep into a nearby pond, Judd Brook and the Tenmile River. (New Haven Register, CT)
The current ordinance is meant to regulate the use and discharge of sump pump drainage and require inspections prior to transfer of all property within city limits. As discussion continued Monday, Councilman Bill Tufford voiced concern about the purpose of the new ordinance, which would require residents to obtain a permit to legally run their sump pump drainage to the city streets from April through October ... Ultimately, the city hoped this would weed out those who are allowing their sump... (Nevada Journal, IA)
It has a sump pump, but Les wishes he d put a drain it there instead. The lights aren t in yet; they ve been milking with sunlight. (Agri-View, WI)
The utility has cleaned flooded basements, repaved damaged driveways and installed new sump pumps for some homeowners since the July 30 water main break dumped millions of gallons of water into their street and yards ... But Galasso said Aquarion has since sent contractors to pave her driveway and install a new sump pump in the basement ... She arrived home Monday to find her driveway newly paved and Aquarion installed a new sump pump in her basement on Saturday. (Stamford Advocate)
More than six out of ten (64 percent) of those surveyed believe that their home insurance would provide coverage for water damage resulting from the back-up of water from sewer, sump pump, or drains. Standard homeowners policies typically exclude this type of damage. (RealtyTimes)
He also recommends a battery backup on a sump pump and a generator if the power goes out ... Homeowner and boat owner Ted Rosenberg, 63, who lives on Conscience Bay in Old Field between and , says he redid the drainage system and put a sump pump in his home six years ago for $6,000 to prevent flooding in his basement. (Newsday -- Business)
Tim Dimock, the mine s general manager, said he hadn t read the entire document released Friday by the DEQ and BLM, but he s pleased they ve chosen the sump pump alternative. We really believe that s the best option to prevent any (acid mine runoff) from going into the groundwater from the pit walls, Dimock said. (Helena Independent Record)
They installed a sump pump and paid electric and insurance bills. Veiling said Harmony Bible Church near Danville has adopted the project and some members wanted to build an addition to the home this summer. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
"It came up through the sump pump in the boiler room," said Perl, a 53-year-old Long Beach resident. Like many Long Islanders, Thursday was about surveying damage and mounting a cleanup after drenching rain pummeled the island a day earlier. (Newsday)
The Council was told that the property owners have been experiencing an excess amount of water in their yard over the past two years, which has leaked into the basement and kept the sump pump running almost continuously. The new drainage system is not a guaranteed fix, but would tile the water in the yard away from the house and into the storm sewer. (Charles City Press, IO)
The sump pump cycled on and off about every 10 minutes after the spring thaw, and the back yard became very wet, especially on top of the dry well. One spring morning after a heavy rain I awoke to find moisture coming in through the foundation cracks (not full-on water, just moisture) and learned that the PVC pipe running from the sump pump to the dry well out back had separated ... This caused the backyard to flood, which in turn created an even worse cycling of water from the sump pump -- to... (Boston Globe)
The council discussed a proposed ordinance regarding discharge of sump pump drainage. The council tabled the discussion and moved to add the sump pump drainage issue to the work session on Monday, July 16. (Nevada Journal, IA)
A torrential thunderstorm had knocked out power to his 11th Street home, preventing his sump pump from working, and the water had risen too close to the pump's backup battery to start without shorting out ... Monas and Olson recommended that residents install sump pumps with backup battery kits and talk with local plumbers to get a sense of how prone basements and foundations might be to flooding. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
To solve the problem of water collecting at the base of the building s rear, a French drain was dug and a sump pump installed. Now, the sound of gushing water can be heard every few moments as the pump sends water through a PVC pipe to a gulley on the side of the parking lot. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
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Purdy said the sewage damaged his furnace, ruined food in a freezer and required him to buy a second sump pump ... Blust said she had copies of her bills, showing that it cost about 1,000 to fix her furnace and hot water heater and buy a sump pump. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Oh, well its the way that your gutters are hooked up, or you need to get another sump pump, she said authorities told her. I already got a duel sump pump. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
Snakes, mostly harmless rat and bull snakes, are showing up in some yards and even entering houses through sump pump screens, dryer vents and tiny holes. "They don't like those flooded places either," Ploger said, and will seek the warmth of a dryer vent. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
"With our system, any wireless-enabled asset, such as a sump pump, for example, will call you on your cell phone to tell you, 'I'm pumping water' or 'I'm broken, come fix me,'" Warner said. Warner would not be specific about the Navy's system, other than to say it's a "remote way to get information about what's going on at an area where people don't want to be sitting at." But he said the wireless system is ideal for patrolling areas without enough people to cover large amounts of land. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
If you rely on a sump pump in your basement that is dependent upon commercial power to operate, be aware that power failure will render that pump inoperable unless you provide an alternate means of power such as a generator or battery back-up. Buy flood insurance. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
In some cases, leaky roofs and skylights, blown off shingles and sump pump malfunctions are covered. But most damage due to flooding is not. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Maybe we bought a sump pump, a couple of mops. But 5 feet of water. (NorthJersey.com, NJ)
Shortly after moving into the unit I complained about excessive noise from a sump pump installation that the builder had made and that the alteration led to a smell coming into my upper level, mostly around the washer/dryer. A plumber from the builder alleged that "the plumbing is in violation to the building code". (RealtyTimes)
True to its promise, Madison's Water Department has spent the last couple of weeks seeking out homeowners who are improperly draining their sump pumps into the city's sanitary sewer system ... Unusually clean water indicates that someone might have their sump pump draining water into the sanitary sewer, when the water should instead drain into a storm sewer ... Residents are supposed to drain their sump pumps into the storm sewer system from April through November. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
--An ordinance will be drafted allowing roof-top and sump pump drains to drain directly into the city's right-of-way, either above or underground. No mud would be allowed and a street or sidewalk couldn't be cut into. (The Guthrian, IA)
Heavy rains got into the sanitary system Sunday, and some officials and residents blame homeowners who have directed their sump pump hoses into the sewer ... The worst case should be to enforce the sump pump ordinance, schedule more frequent cleaning of existing pipes and install more accelerator pumps to get water down stream faster. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
"I'm looking at getting a sump pump so I don't have to go through that again," he said. Pelton was not alone. (MIllbrook Voice Ledger, NY)
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