On Mar 21, 5:27 pm, "Jackson" wrote:
"Donna" attempted to ask what they thought
was a serious question by saying:

... my basement, I mean.

We badly need a sump pump. Maybe two, but definitely one where the water
pools every spring.

warily eyeing the melting snow

How hard is it to install a sump pump? Is that a job for a pro, or can I
do it with power tools? We have a fieldstone basement, with a cement
floor. There is no well yet, just a low spot that collects water.

Any and all advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

Donna

From my experience in most cases a sump & pump is just a way to throw money
at a problem on the cheap and still not fix the issue. If you've really got
basement water problems spend the bucks on something like the B-Dry system
and be done with it. Just be sure to check out the contractor in your area
before hiring though, there are a lot of 'not so satisfying' operators in
the basement waterproofing business. Not to mention a lot of people selling
systems that will fail or not work at all. Do some serious research, call a
lot of vendors for assessments/quotes, check out the vendors you are
considering with BBB and whoever else you can find in your area.

Waste money? For a total of around $150-200 (today's prices) I can
(and did) install a sump pump in my basement changing what had been a
flooded floor into a dry basement all year long. Any system that is
going to keep water out of the basement to begin with is going to run
in the thousands.

Were I to do it today I would do the same thing, using the same tools
and I am now 72. Wouldn't have a problem at all using that electric
rotarly hammer to drill the perimeter holes every 3-4 inches then bust
out the concrete with a sledge. My drain line is buried and exits
into a ditch 100 ft away.

Harry K