sump pump
noun
: a pump (as in a basement) to remove accumulations of liquid (such as water) from a sump pit
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Many sump pumps have been running constantly to remove water from crawl spaces, Oclon said.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Proactive checks before the rainy season—or during spring snowmelt— are a great way to assure smooth operation of your sump pump.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit also claims Vertix’s poor work resulted in broken sump pumps, areas of water leakage, a falling pipe, exposed metal ties, peeling paint, faulty caulking, rust, and salt water leaching from the habitat’s upper pool into the moat, among others.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Inspectors located several dead cockroaches in a sump pump room in basement prep area, as well as one dead roach and potentially a live roach in the main kitchen, according to the health department.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Proactive checks before the rainy season—or during spring snowmelt— are a great way to assure smooth operation of your sump pump.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit also claims Vertix’s poor work resulted in broken sump pumps, areas of water leakage, a falling pipe, exposed metal ties, peeling paint, faulty caulking, rust, and salt water leaching from the habitat’s upper pool into the moat, among others.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Inspectors located several dead cockroaches in a sump pump room in basement prep area, as well as one dead roach and potentially a live roach in the main kitchen, according to the health department.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Sump pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sump%20pump. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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