After about 4 hours of the amazing pump, the basement is 110% improved. There is plenty of damp concrete and there are still some puddles of water but that's a low, low tide compared with this morning's gently lapping basement surf. The appliances have survived and I've even been able to wash a few loads of laundry.
A big thanks to Miss S, whose inordinate calm in the face of the basement bilge really saved the day. The picture doesn't really convey how much better the situation is, but let's just say that you can no longer set sail on the ice chest. And that is a happy thing.
From 4 inches to visible dry spots is a beautiful thing.
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