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Why would you hear and feel water running in your basement pipes when nothing is running and you see water running through your sewer line outside?
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∙ 13y ago
I would check the toilets, that is about the only place water could be getting into the drain without seeing it.
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How can one avoid water in the basement?
One of the best ways to avoid water in the basement is to avoid water outside of your house as it may sink in through cracks and holes in the wall and into your basement.
Clue that the oil tank is buried outside?
Unexplained pipes going through the basement wall. Patchy or yellow grass above tank outside.
How do you know if the oil tank is buried outside?
Check on any pipes coming through the basement walls. Look outside where grass is yellowing or not growing at all.
Why does the overflow tube from the tap in your basement laundry room run hot water consistently even though the taps are turned off and why is it running?
You have a bad valve, and need to replace it. I replaced the valve and hot water continues to run through the tube through the basement floor.
What is good a sentence with the word dehumidifier?
My grandfather keeps a dehumidifier running in his musty basement, all through the rainy season to reduce chances of mold.
Why would cause the kitchen faucet to freeze in the middle of the house?
You need to be a detective, if you mean one the first floor of a two story house with a basement; your middle or main floor could have the pipes running through an outside wall. If this is the case there will probably be a valve in the basement that leads to this sink, use that valve to turn off that supply until the problem is fixed. Doing this will allow you to have water to the rest of the house.
Why is a cool basement often damp in the summer?
In a basement, the earth itself (and sometimes bedrock or large boulders) prevent extreme temperature extremes from occurring. In the summer, the basement would then be relatively cool compared to the outside temperature. Also in summer where people have basements, it gets humid as well as warm. When this humidity gets into the basement, some of the moisture in the air condenses out onto cool surfaces. This results in a general dampness in a basement. And, this dampness can become a kind of mustiness, since many basements have poor ventilation to circulate fresh air through them.
Why is air conditioner running outside unit but not blowing inside?
If your air conditioner is running outside by not blowing cold air inside through your vent, your indoor coil is frozen. You will need to turn everything off and allow the unit to thaw out.
Why would there be water in a basement?
Water can enter a basement by leaking out of water supply lines, either the hot or cold lines, or the supply line. Water can also enter a basement from leaking drain plumbing. Water can also seep into the basement through the walls or the floor, too. A number of water sources from outside could cause this. If a wall is cracked, rains could provide the water that might leak in. So could watering plants outside (because of your own watering, or perhaps a close neighbor's). It is possible that the water table is very near the surface in the location where the house is, and water from there could leak in. Water entering a basement only has a few ways to get in, and either it leaks from plumbing, or it enters when water is present outside along the foundation, or when water rises in the water table and finds a fault in the integrity of the basement walls or floor.
Can you dig a well through your basement foundation floor?
No
Is it worth the money to insulate a basement?
Do you have problems with frozen pipes? Does someone live in the basement? You won't lose much heat through the basement because heat rises.
How to Waterproof a Basement?
Prevention is better than treatment Waterproofing is the best way to prevent basement water seepage. Ensuring your basement is dry at all times is the best way to safeguard the integrity of your structure. Additionally, you'll protect your family's health from diseases that come because of cold. At Zavza Seal, we use high-quality material from leading manufacturers when waterproofing your basement. Our work process follows strict control measures.
