Sump pump solution?

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   Has anyone come up with a solution to preventing flooded basements if the power is out for a long time?  I've considered getting a battery-powered back-up sump pump, but from the information I've read, they only work for a few days when used intermittently, or about 8 hours if used continuously.  We do have a generator, but that's also a short-term solution, as I don't want to be "advertising" our preparedness to everyone within hearing distance.  Any ideas?  Or should I resolve to having a flooded basement? 

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Bird2k Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: January 26 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bird2k Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Sump pump solution? Posted: January 26 2007 at 10:35am
	Has anyone come up with a solution to preventing flooded basements if the power is out for a long time? I've considered getting a battery-powered back-up sump pump, but from the information I've read, they only work for a few days when used intermittently, or about 8 hours if used continuously. We do have a generator, but that's also a short-term solution, as I don't want to be "advertising" our preparedness to everyone within hearing distance. Any ideas? Or should I resolve to having a flooded basement?
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Evergreen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Location: Washington Joined: March 30 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 770	Post Options Post Reply Quote Evergreen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 26 2007 at 1:27pm
	Bird2k: I, too, have a sump and have been thinking the same thing. Is it possible, if you have the time and resources, to dig a french drain by the foundation, around the house or between your house and the groundwater flow? I know it's work and it might be a good long-term fix. Thoughts? D
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Bird2k Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: January 26 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bird2k Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 26 2007 at 8:01pm
	I will have to research that...sounds like it might be a good project for my husband! Thanks for the idea.
	Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.