Hi all. New poster here and am honored to be able to request the help needed (hopefully).

Ten years ago I had a sump system put in my basement as the floor would get pretty wet after a storm. Ten years later, I'm still having that problem! The system put in does work as pumps the sump out quickly and fully. The issue, I discovered, is the water enters the basement right behind the actual sump and floods the floor as it cannot get into the sump tub. I made a few holes in the top so the water can flow in but it still floods that part of the basement when we have heavy rain. It's like there is no drainage right behind the sump tub in the floor. I have a photo here if I can get it to upload.

Anyway, I wanted to ask how I can now go about fixing this issue so the water doesn't flood the corner of the basement and destroys carpeting and bookcases, and..... Obviously I'm going to need to open up the floor there and get it so the water drains into the tub and not all over the floor.

Would like to have some thoughts by the experts to begin. Doesn't look like there's a reasonable way to upload a pic from my PC. I can send one via email to anyone who may have some thoughts. Thanks@!

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Is there water showing up in places other than the area around the sump? Is the water coming up through cracks in the slab or from the perimeter?

Steve, it appears to be just from the perimeter at that section of wall.

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I'm guessing that back wall is an exterior wall. If yes, and it already hasn't been done, check to see if there is any exterior drainage issues that might be putting a heavier water load by that wall. If the only place you have water coming I see 2 options. Either cutting a small gutter into the floor at the wall intersection, that tapers down to the sump, or cut out a strip of concrete and install a perforated pipe and gravel that empties into the sump.