Rain and groundwater rain and groundwater.
Gutter pump 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.
A sump pump is automatically triggered to remove moisture once the water reaches a particular level.
A basement sump pump is a useful tool for keeping groundwater from entering the interior of a basement or removing the water once it has already made its way inside.
When the sump pump activates the gutter drains overflow as show in the picture.
Without proper grading gutters and downspouts some of this water flows into the basement.
In a 1 inch rain 1 250 gallons of water fall on the roof of a 2 000 square foot house.