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My $3,400 basement flood in Park Hill taught me one hard truth
Last month I walked down to my basement in Park Hill and stepped into an inch of standing water. My sump pump died during that big rainstorm and nobody heard it. I stood there looking at my kid's toys floating around like little boats while my wife yelled from upstairs asking what that smell was. I grabbed a wet vac and pulled up 40 gallons of water, then called three plumbers who all quoted me $1,800 or more just for the pump swap. I ended up doing it myself for $310 in parts from the hardware store on Colfax, and honestly it took me about two hours. Here's my hot take: every homeowner in Denver with a basement needs a battery backup sump pump, no excuses. If you don't have one, you're gambling with thousands of dollars every spring. My neighbor Gary told me he's been meaning to get one for six years. Gary, that's not a plan, that's a prayer. Did any of you skip the backup and regret it, or did a cheap float switch save you?
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jordanc321mo ago
Did your neighbor Gary ever explain why six years felt like the right timeline?
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