Second Leak FAIL Drain Line Doesn't Reach Far Enough FAIL

And extremely unfortunate situation is spending a lot of money on a sump pump system and finding within a few years that the leak has grown larger and now extensd beyond the reach of the sump pump drainage system. This happens because the leak was never fixed. Leaks tend to continue growing worse over time. This is typically is due to the conditions that cause the leak in the first place. When settling occurs, it will often encourage a more rapid settling rate due to the water increasing its flow to the one area that is settling. The same could be said on nearly every maintenance issue that causes week. If a gutter is clogged, initially it may perform but at a reduced rate, but eventually it fails to perform at all, and that is when water will flow in increased amounts to areas it is not supposed to.

So in summary a sump pump drainage system is an extremely expensive fix or Band-Aid for a situation that has never been resolved. The conditions that created the problem are still active and growing. So many some pump systems fail simply because the leaks have grown larger and the sump pump system can no longer handle or control the water leaking in the basement any longer.

There are other sump pump failures we see regularly while investigating water leaks in basements. Please review our articles on sump pump failures and myths before getting an expensive and unnecessary sump pump system. We suggest you instead focus own waterproofing your basement right by fixing the ground surface where water drainage 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.