08-14-2013, 08:38 PM
My unfinished basement leaks after heavy rains. I have banked the dirt against the sides of the house, put sheet rubber in the obvious places to run the water off, and put up gutters.
There is a trench under the house around the inside wall next to the basement where water collects and seeps through where the concrete floor and cinder block walls meet. There is a spring on our property and I've been told that rain makes the water table rise to fill up the trench. It then seeps in by hydrostatic pressure.
So right now, before I spend any more money or hassle with a sump pump, I just want a wet/dry shop vac to get the bulk of the water out right away after a rain.
I will spend up to $100 and will be in the big city Thursday, so I can pick one up at Home Depot or Sears, or order one from Amazon. I have no idea how many gallons or horsepower I need. I may also use it to vacuum the car, vacuum miscellaneous indoor water leaks, or clean up after a future reflooring project. There is a drain hole in the middle of the basement floor I can discharge the water into. What do y'all suggest?
There is a trench under the house around the inside wall next to the basement where water collects and seeps through where the concrete floor and cinder block walls meet. There is a spring on our property and I've been told that rain makes the water table rise to fill up the trench. It then seeps in by hydrostatic pressure.
So right now, before I spend any more money or hassle with a sump pump, I just want a wet/dry shop vac to get the bulk of the water out right away after a rain.
I will spend up to $100 and will be in the big city Thursday, so I can pick one up at Home Depot or Sears, or order one from Amazon. I have no idea how many gallons or horsepower I need. I may also use it to vacuum the car, vacuum miscellaneous indoor water leaks, or clean up after a future reflooring project. There is a drain hole in the middle of the basement floor I can discharge the water into. What do y'all suggest?