A sump pump can help prevent basement flooding. Learn how to install a sump pump in your basement with this comprehensive guide.

Although—or perhaps because— a sump pump operates so simply, installing one can make a world of difference. Read on to learn how to install a sump pump in your basement.

Home & Garden Install sump pump to help waterproof walls Published: Dec. 12, 2008, 12:40 p.m.

A blackout could leave your sump pump inoperable just when you need it most. So install a system with battery backup.

Learn about wallpaper installation, sprinkler heads, and sump pump setup with expert guidance on this episode of Ask This Old House.

I plan to put in a sump and a pump in my cellar to protect against flooding. How can I cut through four inches of concrete to dig a sump?

Even though my sump pump was still working, I felt it was time to replace it before it went bad. I also wanted to add a battery backup system in case the electricity ever went out.