 When it rains, do you get a small backup in your floor drains? Well, if so, an old-school solution might be the trick. A standpipe. It's a pipe that you insert into the floor drain. There is a threaded cap you install in the drain, and then you screw the pipe in, about three feet long. If the water backs up, it goes into the pipe, not in your basement. For more information, go to HowSmartRadio.com.