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Water in the Crawl Space is
Bad News....
Before you pay someone to install a sump pump
in your crawl space, consider what really needs to be fixed. Keeping
the water out in the first place is a much better plan, not to
mention that it saves your foundation from taking a dip every time
it rains. Crawl space water problems have to be fixed before you
have any chance of controlling the moisture. Here is a good article
on
crawl space moisture and the effects it has on your home.
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Downspout causing water
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| Not much to figure out here,
downspouts can deliver up to 6 times more water than
a garden hose. |
| All downspouts should have at
least 4-5' extensions to get the water away from the
house. |
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Diverting roof water away from
the home |
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best option for water control is to direct the water
away from the home underground. This method will
relieve a lot of water from around the home. |
| Use a
flexible drain pipe with a soil sock to prevent the
pipe from getting clogged with dirt. |
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Negative grade slopes toward
the home |
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away from the house. When the ground slopes toward
the home, water sits against the foundation causing
leaks. |
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use mulch or rock to correct the grade. |
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Sump Pumps can keep the crawl
space dry |
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the water problems have been addressed outside you
may still need a sump pump to discharge any
remaining water. Standard basin size 18" x 22"deep. |
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size of the basin is very important. Small or mini
basins will shorten the life of the pump by causing
it to short cycle. |
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