Written by Bob McGuire on August 8th, 2009

Sump Pumps The Latest News On Machinery And Its Installation

It’s a nightmare every homeowner dreads: The basement flooded, belongings awash. Carpeting and wallboard ruined and waterlogged.
While a comprehensive waterproofing and drainage system has many components, sump pumps are considered the most crucial. Unlike the membranes, drainage sheets, and perforated pipe, which usually last for the life of the structure, sump pumps need to be [...]

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Written by Bob McGuire on August 3rd, 2009

Moisture-Combating a Subtle Prowler

By: Ulf Wolf
Water, in large quantities, can be devastating. From Noah’s Ark in biblical times, to the Johnstown (Pa.) Flood in 1889, to the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean, water can be as much of a troublesome element as fire.
But in smaller quantities, water can be good. You swallow a couple of glasses of [...]

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