That moment my sump pump died in a spring thaw

I came home to about 2 inches of water in my basement near Calgary after a big thaw last April. The sump pump just gave up sometime overnight, no warning, no weird noises beforehand. I spent the whole day with a wet vac and rented a dehumidifier from Home Depot for 3 days cost me around 80 bucks total. Ended up replacing the pump with a higher capacity model from a local plumbing supply place, not the big box store. Anyone have luck with those battery backup sump pumps for peace of mind?

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dakota_taylor391mo agoMost Upvoted

My buddy lost his whole finished basement that way.

dakota_taylor391mo agoMost Upvoted

Bet he calls it his "indoor pool" now and charges admission.