I was considering buying a rowhome in Baltmore that seems to be built on a spring. In the basement there is a sump pump with a backup pump. There is water visibly running into the sump pump at all times (it looks like two hoses are turned on and pouring into the pump) The pump empties into the front gutter every 10-15 minutes. The two home next to this one and the one behind it seem to have the same issue but none of the other homes on the street do. The current owner has had this issue for at least 12 years and had had the concrete ripped up in front of the home recently (we think because the drain had clogged).
I don't think sump pumps are meant to run this much so I was wondering if anyone thinks there are any alternatives to running a sump pump day and night? Could more drains be put into basement? The hot water heater and the furnace are in the basement so we don't want flooding.
I don't think sump pumps are meant to run this much so I was wondering if anyone thinks there are any alternatives to running a sump pump day and night? Could more drains be put into basement? The hot water heater and the furnace are in the basement so we don't want flooding.
