Why does my sump pit not have any water?

Question

I recently built my house and my real estate agent said I wouldn't need to purchase a Sump Pump since I live on a hill and shouldn't get any flooding. Which is true, I have never had any problems with my basement flooding.

What bothers me is I now have neighbors on either side of me that built their houses and they are at the same elevation however they both have sump pumps that they say run quite often. My sump pit has no water in it, just a bunch of mud. My neighbor said this is not good, that there should always be some water showing that the drain tile is working. He believes that my drain tile is plugged and it is allowing water to leak next to the foundation.

Is my neighbor right? Does it sound like I have a drain tile problem? Should there always be water in my sump pit?

Answer 1

If your walls are not wet and the floor is dry, then count yourself lucky. The water table may not run under your house and more so on theirs. So wait and see, if you don't get water, then don't worry, I'd be wondering about my neighbors, more than your house, why are they getting the water?

Until you get water, don't worry

Answer 2

There should only be water in your sump if something is leaking. Opposite to what your neighbor said this could mean your drain tile is working very well. If water can not pond against your foundations it can not get in. Also, possibly your concrete foundation is better constructed than your neighbors.