Rain and groundwater rain and groundwater.
Gutter pump basement.
In a 1 inch rain 1 250 gallons of water fall on the roof of a 2 000 square foot house.
Without proper grading gutters and downspouts some of this water flows into the basement.
The basement condition is important when buying a home the condition of the basement is one of the most important factors that a young family will consider.
When the sump pump activates the gutter drains overflow as show in the picture.
A sump pump is automatically triggered to remove moisture once the water reaches a particular level.
Collects groundwater from beneath the basement floor and directs it to a collection pit via a sump pump where it is pumped away to the surface.