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Crawlspace water problem

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After a long rain I have water entering through the CMU wall cracks. The water filters into the ground of the crawlspace in a day or two so I don't think I need a pump, I think it just needs to be diverted down into the ground if it does enter the crawlspace. I don't have a lot of money to hire this done and I don't think I can expose the footer for I have a bad back, I can dig a foot or so. I've attached 2 sketches of what I think I can do, COULD ONE OF THESE WORK, if so, what type of glue, caulk or mastic would be best to use to apply the rubber or I might use plastic, the block wall will be wet and dirty with Georgia clay.
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SLSTech
Go with a French drain & drain to daylight PLUS fix the slope around the exterior to prevent it from getting in
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I've addressed what I can from the outside without digging up my landscaping to water proof the wall or adding a drain. I would prefer working under the crawl space since I have a tenant in the house and a lot of bushes at the foundation.

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