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I have a water problem in my basement. My sump pump runs continually. During a moderate to heavy storm the pump activates every 3 - 4 minutes. During the hot days of summer it will turn on & off about every 10 - 15 minutes. When I excavated for the basement (30 years ago) we discovered a spring that spouts water continually. Lots of water! I had to immediately purchase a pump to keep the water out of the work area for the contractor to form & pour the footings. Last spring I decided to renovate this portion of the basement. I discovered mold on the back sides of some of the furniture. Humidity readings in this area were as high as 60-65%. Fruit cellar was 84%! Recently I jack hammered the concrete floors in my basement to install drains for my new bathroom fixtures. While doing this work I discovered there is water 6" below the underside of my concrete floor. It must be coming from the spring which is only 6' from the basement wall. Now, I would like to correct this problem by capturing the water from the spring & diverting it to the drainage ditch at my rear property line or possibly installing a pipe in the ground, install a pump & use this free water for washing vehicles or watering the lawn. This would save money for water usage & also sewage fees. I would have to excavate only 52" down to reach the spring. I'm exploring a 3 stage sump pump system & also a high end dehumidifier called sani dry from allthingsbasementy.com who are located in Hamilton. I purchased a 90 pint dehumidifier which is not adequate as the humidity reading is still around 52% & a much higher electric bill because it never shuts off. My bill rose by $35.00 per month while it was operating. They also have a sump liner with holes near the top of the plastic sump liner. They tell me this will drain off the water which is underneath my concrete floor. I'm also investigating installing a sub floor using the 2' x 8' panels from Amvic called Amdry subfloor to keep the moisture from rising through my concrete floor. I know this is a long winded explanation, but, I'm thoroughly bored waiting for the hard water season. I welcome all comments & advice from the knowledgeable crew here at OFC. Thanx for your time!