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2. 7 Landscaping Tips That Can Help Keep Water Out of Your ...

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   Get a Good Grade. When it comes to landscaping to prevent basement flooding, one of the most fundamental rules is to grade away from the house. While most homes, in theory, should be built ...

3. Sump pump - Wikipedia

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   Sump pumps are used where basement flooding may otherwise happen, and to solve dampness where the water table is near or above the foundation of a structure. Sump pumps send water away from a location to any place where it is no longer problematic, such as a municipal storm drain, a dry well, or simply an open-air site downhill from the building (sometimes called "pumping to daylight").

4. Basement waterproofing - Wikipedia

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   The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends basement waterproofing with a water alarm and "battery-operated backup pump" as a preventive measure against the high cost of flooding. [2] Wall conduits (such as dimple boards or other membranes) are fastened to the foundation wall and extend over the new drainage to guide any moisture ...

5. Does homeowners insurance cover basement flooding? - AOL

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   Standard HO-3 policies exclude flooding caused by rain, storm surges, sewer backup and snowmelt, but they may cover basement flooding in some specific circumstances.

6. Could new flood sensors help keep your basement dry? - AOL

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   To help visitors better understand the impacts of flooding in the area, the museum has now created an exhibit that shows flood data in real time, alerting officials here when water starts rising ...

7. Sustainable drainage system - Wikipedia

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   Retention ponds such as this one in Dunfermline, Scotland, are considered components of a sustainable drainage system. Sustainable drainage systems (also known as SuDS, [1] SUDS, [2] [3] or sustainable urban drainage systems [4]) are a collection of water management practices that aim to align modern drainage systems with natural water processes and are part of a larger green infrastructure ...