Sump Pump Failures

There are 4 main sump pump failures we see regularly while investigating water leaks in basements. Please study our explanations before getting an expensive and unnecessary sump pump system. We suggest you instead focus own waterproofing the ground surface where water drainage away from your home occurs. If you're not sure how water is getting through the surface of the ground around your house, please contact the Leak Detective for a free phone consultation. We can explain the advantages of using the Leak Detective.

Basement waterproofing for water in basement has led to some inaccurate theories of how water moves underground on its way to get the basement wet. We can help with DIY basement waterproofing by accurately understanding how water is getting into the basement.