I agree on the drain down idea, I think I'll bite the bullet and set it up for a quick drain. I'll install an inside hatch(in the utility closet floor) to get access to the shut off and drain in the crawl space. I just had Basement Systems come in and seal the crawl space, put in french drains and a nice sump pump. I'll need to run a line from the drain to the sump pump, which shouldn't be a problem.
It never ends does it.
Thanks for the advice, was hoping to get off easy but I should know better.
Dan