If it does not, obviously it’s not working.” Gross told TV5 what to look out for to make sure your sump pump is doing its job for your home. One important thing to monitor is the check valve.

On Monday, Marchant demonstrated a crash course on the things to look for to make sure your sump pump is operating the way it should to keep your basements dry and damage free.

The sump pump monitor comes with a Flo by Moen Smart Water Detector that can be placed near the pump, but outside the crock to detect leaks. This one is set the drain pan of a water heater.

Cathryn Harris' power went out, her sump pumps broke, then her basement flooded - and ComEd admitted the outage was because of a failed underground power line. But that's not enough to get the ...

CHESHIRE A plan to inspect every house in town for sump pumps that are illegally dumping rain or storm water into the sewers has been scaled back, but it s not illegal, legal experts say. The plan ...

The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office will have extra patrols out, making sure people are following the law and being safe when out on the water. Event organizers tell TV5 there will be no impact ...