sump pumps, standing water, good luck

well it was a lovely weekend. Toad came back down. Friday night was good we got some laundry done, and went to bed early. Saturday up at 7:30ish, more laundry, some shopping, we got back at like 2pm. Toad went down to check on the launrdry and ooh look standing water in the basment. I go and check out the sump pump... and what do you know it isn't running. I get it running.. and the water level starts dropping. Meanwhile moving all the stuff from the wet parts of the basement, to the dry parts of the basement, and getting the shop vac in to suck water out of the carpet. Ooh isn't it fun. 10 hrs later I have reengineered the sump pump switch, set up 3 fans and an extra dehumidifier, the water level is down, I am cold wet and need to sleep. Sunday was calmer.. just lots of fan movement and checking on the carpet. UGH.

Stay tuned for more exciting events in the wild and wacky world of home ownership!