Spring rains caused serious problems at the transfer station at the end of March. Rain added to the almost full leachate tank, causing it to overflow and send some fluid into a nearby seasonal stream, ...

Homeowners dealing with damaged water lines that burst after freezing may find some consolation in hearing the Columbus Water Works also is not immune from that curse of frigid weather. Early this ...

Most of the homes in the area where [Raikut] lives have tanks on the roof to hold water. Each is filled from a well using a pump, with gravity serving as a way to pressurize the home’s water supply.

When you need a mechanism to detect the water level within a container or tank, you have several different options. Most people opt for a simple float or probe that sits in the water, while others use ...

Blockages in an aquarium drain or a malfunctioning pump can lead to a floor covered in water. Thankfully, with a simple circuit, the right parts, and some spare time, you can build your own overflow ...

Khosrow Lashkari decided to hose down the parking lot of his Oxnard service station two days before his annual fuel tank inspection. Water trickled through a manhole cover and triggered a tank alarm ...

Leak detectors provide an affordable, easy way to protect your home from all sorts of tricky water problems. Here are my favorite picks.