Hello all, just joined, and looking for an answer to this ongoing problem. Bought this house just over a year ago and until now I’ve just accepted the water coming in my basement during bad storms, but I’m looking for something to prevent it.
I have a concrete stairway leading to a basement entrance, it is about 5-6 steps. At the bottom of the steps is a drain, which leads to a secondary sump pump. The sump pump works great and drains efficiently. Unfortunately, the smallest amount of dirt, leaves, etc. that builds up over the drain prevents any water from going down the drain. Now I can keep the area as clean as a whistle but with the heavy rain storms in Chicago lately, it just drags new garbage into the stairway, over the drain. And if I’m not home to constantly check to make sure its clear, the water will come pouring in.
I had a drain plate with about 5 holes and replaced it with one with 30+ holes, but same result. This may or may not effect your thoughts but there is a small deck above it so you can walk out the kitchen door to the outside. Walking in and out of the basement steps, you must duck slightly not to hit your head. So any suggestions are welcome. Thanks for your help!
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