Boston has been urbanized for a very long time, and along with urbanization comes a growing problem: storm water flooding. In Boston, the Back Bay area was also filled in for development in the late 1800′s. More than 100 years later, the shrinking water table in Boston has created some issues with the stability of [...]
It’s hard to think about flooding during the driest part of a Boston summer, but this is actually a great time to protect your home against water damage. Water damage from flooding can occur with little warning, and can be the result of severe storms or plumbing problems within your home. Regardless of the water [...]
Last week, I talked about dealing with fresh-water Boston plumbing emergencies. This week, I’ll talk about “dirty” emergencies that can happen when something bad happens to a drain pipe. Fresh water is only one source of potential problems with plumbing in your home. Your drains – which don’t have shutoffs – can create some nasty [...]
Grey Water Recycling In Boston Can Save Money
March 3rd, 2011 · DIY Blog · DIY Plumbing · Sump Pumps · Toilets
The average American uses between 80-100 gallons of fresh water each day. For those of us who live in water-rich areas, we may not think much of our water consumption. For those who live in water-poor areas, grey water is taking on a new significance. Grey is the new green, which means you don’t have [...]
Depending upon the design of your home, you may have a sump pump. A sump pump is designed to remove water from the basement of your home and usually resides in a sump well, a covered hole in the basement floor. Maintaining sump pumps in Boston depends upon how often the pump is used, what [...]
Welcome to spring- and welcome to another lovely rainy day! The front page of Boston.com is running a story on basement flooding, and we just returned from a flooded basement call in Cambridge from a broken sump pump, so it’s time for an update… So, can you remember where the sump pump even is? Oh [...]