LLOLOLOLOLO....glad you're back Jen!

Thank you Jen, I'm glad you spoke out. I try to ignore Considerable Phlem, he's an internet parasite.

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Originally posted by ConsiderPhlebas:
If you have habitable living space below grade in Chicagoland, you are taking a risk... The best way to protect your "below grade" area is to connect your sump pump system(s) directly to the city storm sewer system (NOT SANITARY SYSTEM, see recent grant provisions).

This is not exactly true. You also need an overhead sanitary sewer system to prevent a sewage backflow.

Further, I'm not sure I'd connect my sump pump directly to the storm sewer. The public storm sewer is probably only designed for a 10-year frequency rain. Anything more, and the sewer will surcharge and begin to backflow into your sump drainage system. You want to have plenty of pumping capacity on your sump, with a backup pump, backup power source, and an outfall that drains well away from the house to the street or other large outlet (i.e. to allow the pumps to dispose of the infiltrating sump water, not just cycle it).

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Originally posted by jen2974:
Does anyone know of someone good for installing a sump pump, putting in overhead sewers, window well drains, perimeter drain system, etc.?

This may well be two different contractors. We used Armbrust from Wheaton to install an O/H sanitary sewer. It is a dusty and invasive project that is worth every dime in peace of mind payback after you've gone through the hassle of cleaning sewage out of your basement.