[QUOTE=Sandygirl;6912071] They dug around the perimeter of the INSIDE of the the basement (more efficient) and installed the piping that directs the underground water to the new sump pump pit.
Be careful...what is the back up plan for when it is raining and the power goes out...how do you use the sump pump then? Be sure to have a way to protect your fabrics and machines/cabinets from wetness/pools from an overflowing sump pit. Ask me how I know!