Common Causes of a Wet Crawl Space or Basement:
- Floor of space lower than ground water level
- Roof run-off and rain entering space (no gutters, blocked or leaking gutters, slope issues)
- Condensation of moisture from humid air in space (ventilated crawl spaces, condensation on cool surfaces or ducts)
- Lack of moisture barrier between soil and space
- Leaking plumbing
“Sump Pump Systems.”
At Crawls & Attics, we install sump pumps the right way. We make sure that each sump pump’s project design includes the proper size pump for the house and affected space. We start our sump pump projects by using a basin, three feet tall by three feet wide, and dig a hole under the house for the basin. We spread the leftover dirt from the dig and fill in low areas under the home. Then, we fill up the basin with gravel so that only clean water is sucked up in the pump. To finish off the basin area, we drill holes in the basin to allow water to flow easily.
Next, we dig trenches under the home, all leading back the basin. This way we know that all the water will be diverted to the pump. Then, we have a master electrician hook up the wiring, while we run all the plumbing. Finally, we run the end of the line to a ditch, so that when the sump pump system disperses water, it will not affect your yard. Of course, we always call Miss Utility before digging.
Sump Pumps
Battery back up
Sump pumps are usually hardwired into the electric system of a wide range of houses. Often, they could be set up along with a battery backup sump pump which will switch on in case the electricity goes out.
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