sump pump failure St. Louis 61

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Our sump pump failed during a heavy storm in St. Louis, and the basement flooded within minutes. Standing water ruined boxes of holiday decorations and soaked the carpet near the utility sink. The motor had been making weird noises for weeks, but we kept putting off repairs. Now we're shopping for a new pump with battery backup, because waiting for a plumber at 2 AM is not fun.