my house is getting water from backyard and front sewer during heavy rain.
2006-06-07 11:13:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You should really have some runoff pipes installed on your lawn...for a short fix install a sumppump below your basement floor level to pump out the backwash....Put a hole in the basement floor at its lowest point and install the pump.
Good Luck
2006-06-07 11:19:00 · answer #1 · answered by WyattEarp 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The soil around your house needs to slope away from the house so the water doesn't run toward your house and seep in. You probably also need to dig a trench several feet away from your home and fill it with a drain that leads rainwater away. This is a labor intensive job, maybe you should hire a home inspector to look at it then they can advise you on the correct solution.
2006-06-07 19:08:13 · answer #2 · answered by Brokn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Several possible remedies, but none are easy.
1- Have a French drain installed.
2- dig a trench around the house 18inches deep, pad with rubber, fill with rocks, down slope toward and open drain.
3- jackhammer a hold in your basement and install a sump pump. You can rent the jackhammer.
2006-06-07 18:22:24 · answer #3 · answered by firm_shake 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like ur dirt is close to not perkable. ur leach lines might be shot. sounds like its time for a new system. if i was going to do this tho i would haul in truck loads of dirt and slope it away from house and remember if ur house is on a crawl space to raise the level of the grade ( dirt ) under there 6" higher than the outside grade.
lic. gen. contractor
2006-06-07 18:18:10 · answer #4 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they got these things called "sand bags". Check 'em out at your local hardware store
2006-06-07 18:15:41 · answer #5 · answered by jimbob92065 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
better get a plumber
2006-06-07 18:16:02 · answer #6 · answered by mike k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋