Thanks hugh. Don't forget that I've only dug down only by a couple of inches and the soil is very damp. If this was ground water, then surely I would get water from cracks in concrete on the lower part of the cellar and not the highest point?
Also, I don't know if this matters, but our drain is almost directly behind the wall. Not only that, but this puddle is directly parallel with the neighbour's storm drain...what if we've got an old disused storm drain which could be the cause of problems?
BTW, I've now made it more wider...Not sure if this is of any relevance, but there is a gap under the brick wall. I can feel cold air coming from it, but no water:
Also, I don't know if this matters, but our drain is almost directly behind the wall. Not only that, but this puddle is directly parallel with the neighbour's storm drain...what if we've got an old disused storm drain which could be the cause of problems?
BTW, I've now made it more wider...Not sure if this is of any relevance, but there is a gap under the brick wall. I can feel cold air coming from it, but no water:
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