French drain
Yeah, big job. Pending on how deep this foundation is. This water that comes in. Does it come in only when it's raining? if so check the roof gutte...
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over 8 years by cellarwater
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He's right!
Pretty good! I love it when I have got to pump out a basement, and they ask how much water is in it. I whip out my calculator punch in the figures,...
over 8 years by cellarwater
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2nd unit
Try 2 dehumidifiers. Regular foam pipe insulation will help with the pipes. C.
over 8 years by cellarwater
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finishing
You've got to respect the water if you're planning to finish the basement. Too many people take their sump pumps for granted, it is mechanical and ...
over 8 years by cellarwater
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sump pits full
I take it this sump pump thing is new to you. This thing is normal. The ground water table is high right now,with all that rain. The sumps sound to...
over 8 years by cellarwater
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standing water
MiniFoxx, your water is not getting to the pump. Two reasons for this 1)The pump is on the high end of the floor. Remember water flows down hill. 2...
over 8 years by cellarwater
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waterproofed?
Ask the builder if he installed a drain at the base of the footing on the outside [that is a pipe; I'm not happy with the plastic sheeting answer] ...
over 8 years by cellarwater
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little trench
I saw that a few people share something in common! a little trench in the basement floor along the wall. These are chipped out to channel water to ...
over 8 years by cellarwater
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God Bless Plumber Tom
This is a sad morning for me. I just left a thread for someone and was hoping for Plumber Tom's approval on it. I've gotten to know him this way, f...
almost 9 years by cellarwater
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Patio Drain
Heres whats going on; do remember this water seeks its own level. That sump and the drain are connected, with an underground pipe. The water will r...
almost 9 years by cellarwater
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water vein revisited
I should have mentioned to dig this trench on the outside wall of the foundation, and to go down as far as the bottom of the wall. Make sure that t...
almost 9 years by cellarwater
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this message in reponse to Vicki
See above. I goofed setting up the log.C.
almost 9 years by cellarwater
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water vein
I take it the east side is this highest end of a slope. Does the land on the low side lower than the crawl space or cellar floor? If so you can dig...
almost 9 years by cellarwater
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Drain
Logged on thought I'd write. I hope I can shed some light on this. Bdry is going to dig up the around the cellar floor put in crushed rock, swiss p...
almost 9 years by cellarwater
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Plumber Tom Missing?
I hope he's still around, He's a great guy! I like to read his threads. His generosity is tremendous! I log on on occasion & am surprised to see th...
almost 9 years by cellarwater
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Another thought
Is the pressure switch on the pump working?? Check this also, the switch tube might be clogged,leaky,out of adjustment switch or it's junk. H-D's w...
almost 9 years by cellarwater
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Sump pump cycling
That kind of cycling is excessive. Two solutions: One dig a much larger sump. Two install a check valve in the discharge pipe. I don't recommend ch...
almost 9 years by cellarwater
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Sleeve
I would pipe the sump pump up and through the header joist then down into a 4" pipe outside. The sleeve method is poor because if the line undergro...
almost 9 years by cellarwater
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Dehumidifier
Yep, go ahead and drain the unit into that drain.C.
almost 9 years by cellarwater
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basement floods
Try to plug the hole the water comes in, also a more powerful sump pump might help. I have more questions Do you live near a river or a stream, and...
almost 9 years by cellarwater
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