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Some advocate the use of special
radon gas traps. In areas where
storm and sanitary sewers are
combined, and there is the risk of
sewage backing up, backflow
prevention devices in all basement
drains may be mandated by code and
definitely are recommended even if
not mandated.
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The main water
cut-off valve is usually in the basement.
Basements often have “clean outs” for the
sanitary and storm sewers, where these pipes
can be accessed. The storm sewer access is
only needed where the weeping tiles drain
into the storm sewers.
Other than with walk-out or look-out
basements, windows in basements require a
well and are below grade. Clear window well
covers may be required to keep the window
wells from accumulating rain water.
There
should be drains in the window well,
connected to the foundation drains.
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Water can seep
in to a basement
from elevated places
nearby, such as a
raised driveway.
Solutions include:
re-mortaring bricks;
silicone in cracks;
elevating areas next
to exterior walls;
sloping gutters so
water flows away
from house. If the
water table outside
the basement is
above the height of
the basement floor,
then the foundation
drains or the
weeping tiles
outside the footings
may be insufficient
to keep the basement
dry. A sump pump may
be required. It can
be located anywhere
and is simply in a
well that is deeper
than the basement
floor.
Call today to have a Certified Technician solve your problems.
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