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Residential Water Supply & Pump AutomationDrainage & Flood Prevention4HighHomeowner$ implied

Basement flooding persists after heavy rain because sump pump discharge into a buried gravel pit is ineffective when ground is saturated.

Existing solutions (sump pump discharging into underground gravel pit) fail when ground is saturated, and the homeowner lacks a practical way to reroute discharge further away without manual intervention.

Severity

4High

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

Jul 4, 2026

Workarounds Described

manually hooking up a submersible pump with a long discharge hose to run water further out

Implied Software Gaps

Automatic switching from underground discharge to above-ground hose based on ground saturation

App Concept

StormSense Discharge Manager

A smart sump pump discharge routing system that automatically detects ground saturation and diverts water to a remote safe area using a motorized valve and long hose. It also includes battery backup to prevent flooding during power outages.

Key Features

Soil moisture sensor triggers automatic diversion to above-ground hose
Battery backup pump and controller for power outages
Mobile alerts for flooding risk and system status
Easy DIY installation with quick-connect fittings

Target Users: Homeowners with basements on well/septic systems, especially in flood-prone areas in the US

Revenue Model: $299 one-time hardware kit plus $9.99/mo for cloud monitoring and alerts

Existing Solutions Mentioned

sump pumpsubmersible pumpdischarge hose

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