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Can I deduct the cost of getting the my basement dried out professionally, and the cost of the three new sump pumps AND the cost to repair the plumbing to a sump pump?

Excessive water from storms caused pvc plumbing to a sump pump to break, and I had to replace two sump pumps because they had to run so much.  I also paid $1300 out of pocket for having the basement dried out.  Can I deduct the water clean-up charges, the plumbing charges and the cost of two sump pumps and labor from my taxes?