What can clients do if a power outage causes sump pumps to fail?

What can clients do if a power outage causes sump pumps to fail?

iStock.com/Steven White Your clients probably already know the importance of using a sump pump to remove basement water during a flooding event. But what happens if a homeowner can’t use a sump pump because of a power outage? Industry experts tell Canadian Underwriter there are generally two ways to provide back-up power to sump systems: through a portable generator or a battery-powered back-up device. “Unfortunately, if the power is out for an …