O/T Cellar flooding

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  1. Mig

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    Morning all, unfortunately our household is experiencing increased groundwater in our cellar and it looks like we will have to have a pump fitted.

    We have had a few quotes from firms outside the area but would prefer to pay a local company for the work.

    Any local recommendations?

    Thanks in advance
     
  2. Jack Tatty (Formerly LouisBalfour)

    Jack Tatty (Formerly LouisBalfour) Well-Known Member

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    Considered getting it tanked out as an option?
     
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    Quite easy to dig a sump and fit a pump with a float valve. Flexi hose to outside drain. If it's only just started happening check there isn't a mains water pipe leaking nearby.
     
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    Cheers jack and DT,

    Yorkshire water have confirmed its groundwater - even though we have not had much water in the cellar for the 4 years we have been in the house.

    Would love to tank it but can’t afford to do it due to the scale of the cellar.

    I have bought a cheap pump but want to ensure the job is done right - I don’t quite trust my DIY skills!
     
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    In the cellar there will be a drain.

    Check it’s not blocked ...
     
  7. Mig

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    Cheers chaps,

    Yorkshire Water have checked the drains with no joy. I was advised that the water table is high at the moment and that is the likely cause.

    I’ll see what the quotes are like and if they are too expensive I will look into digging myself.
     
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    You can get a sump pump for as little as £34 hosehpipe £24 for 25 mts to suit. Coupling a couple of quid.
    Toolstation includes vat.
     
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    this is the best option
     
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    Not sure about tankering . Usually used after cellars been fully flooded and the water table has dropped. If it’s seeping through into the cellar at a steady rate a pump might beat it. thus not drowning owt you’ve got down there.
     
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    Thanks for everyone’s input. Looks like a pump is the way forward.
     
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    Get some drain rods and check the drain out... i wouldnt trust Yorkshire water to tell me time.
     
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    Thanks for that. I’ll tell my colleagues :)
     
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    My gran had same issue... its cos your colleagues in the bodget n scarper division had collapsed the drain fixing a leak!
     
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    Different department :)
    On a serious note when I lived in Wombwell I had the exact same issue in the cellar. When the water table was high I’d have up to 2/3 feet of water but as I just used it for coal allowed it to build up ( not the best situation I know.) more often than not it would naturally disappear as quick as it arrived. People lower down the street would often have the fire brigade intervene as you can imagine it would probably have reached ground floor.
     

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