sump pump

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Definition of sump pump

: a pump (as in a basement) to remove accumulations of liquid (such as water) from a sump pit

Examples of sump pump in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Optional add-ons include protection for your pool, sump pump, septic system, and several other items not covered by the Total Plan. — Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2021 That could be for mitigation improvements such as a safe room or storm shelter, sump pump, French drain or retaining wall to help protect against future disasters. — Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 5 Apr. 2021 The company also offers optional coverage for 27 items, including your garbage disposal and sump pump. — Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2021 Additionally, the company offers add-on coverage for things like your septic system, lawn sprinkler system, roof leaks, sump pump, and well pump. — Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2021 According to HomeAdvisor, the average cost to install a sump pump is $1,204. — Jessica Dailey, Good Housekeeping, 14 Oct. 2020 The newest addition to the system—and the one that Moen announced this week—is the sump pump monitor. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 15 Jan. 2021 This year, faucet and fixture company Moen released a new sump pump as well as a new app, which connects all of your smart Moen devices to monitor water flow rate, temperature, and pressure in your house. — Adrienne So, Wired, 14 Jan. 2021 Jon Rende then discovered the hole surrounding their sump pump — which should have been filled only with stormwater headed for city sewers — was instead brimming with thick, smelly oil. — Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2020

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