so when water begins to fill the pit, it is pumped out of the home by the sump pump before it can flood the basement, crawl space, or cellar. The operation of a sump pump depends on the type ...

A sump pump transfers water from a low-lying area to a place it can drain safely away. The word “sump” means pit. You’ll usually find them in a basement or crawl space of a home. In the yard ...