This was the first time we had a home with a sump pump. Our last home was on a ravine property in Ontario, and when it was being built, we obtained a variance from the town allowing our weeping tiles to drain into the ravine. We wish that were the case here.Winnipeg Free Press...
To finish the job, we poured a new concrete floor around the pit to match the original floor. Preparation Before breaking through a section of concrete floor, try to anticipate what might lie beneath it. Your sewer line's location should be apparent, and you'll find an accessible cleanout...
The pump sits in the bottom of the sump hole and has a switch that is activated by the water level. When you have water in your basement, it flows into the pit, the pump is activated, and it pumps the water out of the pit through a discharge pipe to the outside. Tip: Plumbing ...
The perfect crawl space is clean, dry and sealed. Ours was not. To remedy our sick crawl space, I planned to first address the standing water and after,install a vapor barrier over the crawl spaceto further reduce moisture and soil gas transmission into our living space. ALSO READ :How T...
Flooding in your basement or crawlspace– This could be due to groundwater infiltration or a failed sump pump. Terrible odors– If your home or property stinks, it could be due to sewer line problems or standing water in your catch basins. Remember to regularly clean your drain lines and fl...
If you have water problems in your basement that you've been ignoring, there's a good chance you're losing up to half of your home's living space. For many, the simplest solution is to install a sump pump.
To clean up sewage backup in the basement, protect yourself by wearing PPE, protect the rest of the house by closing doors between the contaminated area and the rest of the space, drain the area with a sump pump or a large-capacity shop vac, clear out items affected by sewage backup, ...
Repeat. Cut a screen to cover each drain hole. Trim excess corners from the screen but leave enough screen overlap so that the screen can be easily grabbed and removed from the hole for later cleaning. Maintenance. Periodically take the drain caps off and clean out any debris that has colle...
However, legislation, including amendments to the U.S. Federal Clean Water Act in 1987, has made sump pumps a requirement in homes that aren't necessarily at a high risk for flooding. Today, sump pumps are common in new construction homes. So how does a sump pump keep the water out —...
The cost to replace drain pipes in your house can range between $225 and $1,169, with an average drain pipe replacement cost of $696. The total price depends on factors like the project complexity, materials, and labor. To replace a small section of plumbing, like a kitchen sink or bat...