Same problem here.
A waterproofing contractor has recommended installation of a "French Drain"
system with sump pump.
Would like comments from anyone who has experience with this system,
especially over the past week.
Long Island soil has a lot of clay, which hinders drainage.

Bill on Long Island

"Mikepier" wrote in message
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Sometimes its a losing battle with the water table so high. Even with a
sump pump it cant keep up sometimes. Water will just go back in. I know
a lot of people here on Long Island that had pumps running constantly
during the flood and it did not help.
Then again water tables can be so irregular. I got an inch of water in
my basement, and yet my neighbor down the block whose house sits lower
than mine diod not see a drop of water in his basement.
Go figure.