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  1. rg2016

    Basement Leak

    Thanks, you've given me some ideas. I found thse Snake Sandbags on Amazon.com that look they'd do the job. The Quick Dam product has beads inside that absorb water. I read in the reviews that those can fail to absorb water after a while. The Snake Sandbags (see link below) are filled with play...
  2. rg2016

    Basement Leak

    Thanks. Might try to rig something to direct the water to the sump. It flows off to the sides some. I did find another smaller leak about 6 feet away from the pictured one. Wonder what I could use to catch the water and move it to the sump. Don't have much money. Kind of bummed about this.
  3. rg2016

    Basement Leak

    Do you think something like this would help slow the leak without causing other problems? repair mortor - lowes.com
  4. rg2016

    Basement Leak

    Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.
  5. rg2016

    Basement Leak

    Yes, the sump pit is within a couple of feet from where the leak is. It's probably a few feet from the ground outside to the basement floor. The landscape doesn't slope away. Thank you.
  6. rg2016

    Basement Leak

    Hello. We have a stone foundation. There's a spot (as pictured) that is leaking. We do have gutters, downspout extensions, etc. to get water away from the house, but we still have some water coming in. The sump pump takes care of it. I'm wondering if there's something I can use to patch the...
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