Re: what's the best drainage system for a basement? is it...

[Guest guest]

We had a sump pump but they enlarged it. It is now a large plastic

container that is completely covered. SaniDry drains into a hole in the top of

the

container.

My g/f has a sump pump in her basement and was told with my level of

hypersensitivity I should pay to have it completely enclosed as sump pumps

wells

provide the perfect environment for mold growth. Something to think

about...

[Guest guest]

what do you think of the sanidry?

thanks.

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> We had a sump pump but they enlarged it. It is now a large plastic

> container that is completely covered. SaniDry drains into a hole in the top

of the

> container.

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> My g/f has a sump pump in her basement and was told with my level of

> hypersensitivity I should pay to have it completely enclosed as sump pumps

wells

> provide the perfect environment for mold growth. Something to think

> about...

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[Guest guest]

How is it that water can get in but air cannot get out?

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> We had a sump pump but they enlarged it. It is now a large plastic

> container that is completely covered. SaniDry drains into a hole in the top

of the

> container.

[Guest guest]

Sue, but no perimeter was dug around the basement floor? Usually, perhaps not

always, then there is a drain around edge but just beneath basement floor that

has a trench in it and water goes through that into sump and then is pumped out.

I think was asking you that, do you have a drain around basement floor.

It would be hidden beneath floor. You would have only seen it when they were

installing it.

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> We had a stuctual engineer (friend of a good friend) come out to check our

> home.He went from attic to basement and said all looked good. The house

> was built in 1968 by a very good local builder. One family lived in it for a

> year and then my mother bought it in '69. We moved in in '94. Before town

> water she only one water problem that was cleaned immediately. Since then we

> have had no other problems. Our area has a high water table so the water

> comes up from below ground not from above. We did not have any covering put

> on the walls and only one wall was painted years ago with DryLock paint.

> The others have had no white powdery stuff since. And yes a dehumidifer was

> installed. Humidity is always under 40%. Our down spouts are connected to

> the long black tubes that extend at least 6 ft. from the house. Front of the

> yard is flat then slopes down the back. When I first got so sick from my

> school I used to have horrible nightmares about mold growing in my closets,

> attic, and water in my basement. I don't suffer with the nightmares anymore

> but we monitor everything very closely. I drive everyone in my family

> crazy but they are pretty understanding. I make them wipe the shower down

each

> and every time!!! I used to hate to even do the laundry and even had our

> ice maker removed!! One less thing to worry about!!! I still check the water

> heater EVERY morning I get up just to make sure it's okay. I worry about

> everything but I'm safe and well in my home and want to stay that way!!

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> Sue,

> If I am correct, the system you have digs a trench around the perimeter,

> with the water draining to a sump.

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[Guest guest]

That is fabulous, and definitely the exception, based on what I have seen. Did

you research and request the engineering controls and protection of furnishings?

Connie

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> Yes, a drain was dug around the basement floor. They covered EVERYTHING

> with plastic and used fans to suck air outside. The drains are covered with

> cement and no odor at all. Basement is clean but probably could be better. I

> try to use a large push type duster on the floor but it really isn't bad

> at all. Sump pump is sealed and we have had it checked each year. Our

> plumber (who I trust with my life) said the pump is excellent and has a

similar

> system in his basement. Most new homes built in our area have the drainage

> systems installed when they are built.

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> Sue, but no perimeter was dug around the basement floor? Usually, perhaps

> not always, then there is a drain around edge but just beneath basement

> floor that has a trench in it and water goes through that into sump and then

> is pumped out. I think was asking you that, do you have a drain around

> basement floor. It would be hidden beneath floor. You would have only seen

> it when they were installing it.

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[Guest guest]

We did lots of research and had 4 people come out. They told us they would

use the plastic and fans before we asked. We also asked that they use a

light water mist as they had to drill the concrete. That seemed to help a lot

with the dust. We have an oil furnace that is exceptionally clean. Have it

cleaned every fall before we have to turn it on.

That is fabulous, and definitely the exception, based on what I have seen.

Did you research and request the engineering controls and protection of

furnishings?