Comments on: Some Dearborn Residents Battle Basement Flooding

By: Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 05:13:00 +0000

Research shows that almost 100% of all basements will suffer some form of basement flooding at some point in their existence. “Almost 100%” translates into “it’s certain”. It makes sense, too, because basements are the single lowest location in any structure, and excess water is always going to flow downhill. Put the two together and you have an unwelcome flooded basement.

By: Soaked and disgusted in dearborn

Soaked and disgusted in dearborn — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:06:57 +0000

I have to agree! We got three inches or more but as soon as it filled it went right down! What DOES that mean?

By: giveadogabone

giveadogabone — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:06:10 +0000

Wondering, you have a very good point, now maybe everyone else will start to catch on to what happened that night!

By: wondering why

wondering why — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:31:58 +0000

My basement as well as about 5 or 6 other residents on my street had our basements flooded. I found it very, very strange that when I walked into my basement to see the damage, it was a very heavy rain. I watched the drain and could see clear water coming up then all of a sudden (like someone in the city opened up a previously closed valve, the water suddenly started draining even though is was still pouring out. My neighbors mentioned a similar thing. It makes me think that drain lines were closed due to all of the “government mandated” work being done throughout the city and they were caught off guard during this rain. Has anyone else noticed it odd that suddenly the water started to drain all of a sudden even during the heavy rain? How can this be explained?

By: Donna Hay

Donna Hay — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:00:10 +0000

The city had the sewer inspection truck in my neighborhood this morning. The guy got out of the truck looked down and with his foot kicked away a few branches and other crap then walked to the other side of the street and did excactly the same thing. I have no idea what this was supposed to do – if anything I would have thought he would have swept up the debris and put it in the truck. End of inspection.

By: Michael D. Albano

Michael D. Albano — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:24:08 +0000

Check the Press and Guide today and it’s extensive details that may help Becki.

By: becki kain

becki kain — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:50:59 +0000

How do you prove it’s the city’s fault? that is the first requirement!