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If you experience water in your basement . . .
- Have your private storm and sanitary sewer laterals inspected by a plumber to ensure they are watertight.
- Have a plumber inspect your sump pump capacity.
- Inspect and make sure you have a backflow preventer on your sump pump system.
- Increase the capacity of your sump pump system.
- Install a back-up sump pump.
- Make sure your sump pump system is not pumping water to the outside of your foundation.
- Install downspout drains out to the storm sewer system to keep water from collecting around your foundation.
- Ensure your downspouts are not connected to your foundation tile.
- Install clay or cement “collars” on your storm and sanitary laterals.
- Inspect your basement walls. If water is coming through, groundwater pressure may require installation of an exterior waterproofing system.
More information on basements:
https://www.houselogic.com/by-room/basement-attic/fix-wet-basement/