you can not just put a sump pit in without fix the problem,

it will comeback.

snake a camera in is a good idea, cost $300 to $500, if it determent it is the outside pipe, replacement is about $800.

if perimeter tiles are clog, these are tiles outside of the house, buried along the wall, they can replace for about 2k.

now if you determent the underslab tiles are clog, then you need to cut the concrete, put in new weep lines and also a sump bit.

the reason I am asking if you know where the water coming in is,

if the water come from one corner, and that is where the drain line goes to the street, mostlikely that drain line is clog.

if the water come from 4 walls, perimeter tiles maybe the problem.

if the water shooting thru the saw line on concrete, then the underslab tiles are the problem.

you are right, there is no need to replace the whole system. them contractors are BSing you.

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• thanks, jy, you rock. I realize because it is -smallking- ♂ (997 bytes) () 04/26/2009 postreply 17:16:10

• backwater valve is for sewer backup, how handy are you? -jy101- ♂ (86 bytes) () 04/26/2009 postreply 17:42:57

• i am not handy. I do have a few handymen, but they don't -timetravel- ♂ (86 bytes) () 04/26/2009 postreply 17:50:38

• haha, me neither, I can't even pound nail.... -jy101- ♂ (77 bytes) () 04/26/2009 postreply 18:06:06

• did you mention you own construction company for 10 years?? -timetravel- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/26/2009 postreply 18:11:29

• yes, I was in IT after college, doing rental on the side. -jy101- ♂ (205 bytes) () 04/26/2009 postreply 19:30:12