Waste lines from a sewage ejector or sump pump use a check valve to stop wastewater from flowing back into the basin. When these valves shut, they can make a thud loud enough to be heard throughout ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Sump pumps are critical for preventing flooding in basements and crawl spaces. No one wants to find out in the middle of a storm that a sump pump has quit. If your sump pump fails, you can end up with ...