Contact city water department.
My basement flooded.
If your basement has flooded there s a very good chance that your electrical appliances and outlets have come in contact with water.
Never stand in water when turning off electricity.
Local municipalities will be able to inform you on the mainline sewer condition of your home.
Have a general understanding of your pipeline and sanitation drain structure.
Would you know what to do if your basement floods.
Take care when walking and moving around the flooded area since it will likely offer itself as a slipping hazard.
If your basement has a floor drain check to make sure it didn t become clogged during the flood.
Before entering your flooded basement turn off the electrical supply to your house.
Protect yourself by wearing eye protection gloves and boots.
Start your clean up efforts by removing the water from your flooded basement with a pool pump a wet dry vacuum or a mop and bucket.
Always use caution when turning off your electricity.
If a burst pipe is the cause of the flood shut off water to the basement.
Beyond observable flooding around your home and in your neighborhood there are four common sources of water entering basements.
If your basement is flooded your sump pump has obviously failed so you might need to purchase a new one and then use it to drain the water.
Determine the source of the water.
A pump won t remove all the water from your basement so use a mop and towels to clean up the rest.