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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's normal to have a sump pump run everytime it rains and for a day or so after a big rain while the ground dries up. It is not normal to have a sump pump run randomly most days. It is normal to run a dehumidifier all spring summer and fall in this climate and then swap for a humidifier in the winter to keep your hardwood and furniture from drying out. You need to make sure your sump pit isn't filling with water "randomly" and then go from there.[/quote] +1. My neighbor's sump pump runs most days even when it's dry. It's bizarre. They have definitely had water issues. So have we but only tied to big rains that overwhelmed the sump pump and the basement door (typical in our hilly neighborhood). Our sump pump only runs when it rains. I don't know what's going on with the neighbor but I know they don't have French drains or other drainage. We do have those and it has helped but isn't perfect. Spring/summer humidity followed by winter dryness is totally normal, but you should get the sump pump checked out. Also, for the person who said humidity always means mold -- nope. We had repeated rainwater incursions for years before we finally got the outside drainage worked out. We figured there had to be mold down there but we didn't check. Then a year ago we had a sewer backup that ruined part of the basement and we had to cut out 3 feet of drywall from the ground up all around the perimeter. I was amazed when the team found no mold behind there or under the carpets despite all those water events. Of course, still had to redo the place because of the sewage ... [/quote]
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