sump pump failure St. Louis 22

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My basement flooded again last night—the sump pump failed during that heavy rain. St. Louis clay soil and old infrastructure just can't handle the water. Had to shop-vac three inches out before work. The motor seized up after a decade; time to upgrade to a backup battery system.