What people keep running into with basement flooding
Complaints tagged basement flooding, each raised by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
3 recurring problems · 51 people · 7 forums we read
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- 29Why does my new plumbing still have bad water pressure and risky joints?Poorly installed pipes and high-tension fittings put excessive pressure on joints, creating constant risks of leaks and floods. Even after professional upgrades like Pex, substandard workmanship leaves homeowners dealing with weak water flow and questionable setups like S-traps that require tearing out walls and digging up pipes just to check for defects.
- 20Sump pump dumping water back near the foundationA faulty drainage setup often causes the sump pump output to dump most of its water right back into the perimeter drain near the foundation. This flaw results in a constantly cycling pump that slams loudly every sixty seconds and leaves renters dealing with unmanaged runoff and roof ponding.
- 2Did a sink cleaner clog my air gap?Sink cleaners can leave residue that clogs an air gap, causing water to gush out unexpectedly. This makes it difficult to know whether you need to take the entire pipe out to inspect and clear the blockage.
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