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Is it a good idea to install a sump pump if my basement flooded in the past?
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∙ 14y ago
The sump pump would be helpful but it would really be best to locate the problem or source and deal with it. If its flooding from rainwater, you may be able to redirect gutters and drainage to stop it.
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