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04-16-2007, 04:34 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
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man I got water in the shop today in two places that's never happened.
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04-16-2007, 07:02 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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I put a couple of flexible extensions on the gutters on the back of the house to keep the water from pooling up on the corners and seeping in.......basement stayed dry until I went to bed late last night which I thought was better but alas......with the torrent of water we got after midnight the ground just saturated and there was a very little in the usual spots this morning......not bad though and I don't expect it to worsen!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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04-16-2007, 08:08 AM
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Ditto, I put 4" PVC extensions on the gutters all winter and take them off when I turn on the outside water and fire things up for the summer. I was just about to take them off when I heard of this storm and said....I'll leave them on for a few more weeks until I cut the grass.
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04-16-2007, 09:07 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Southern NH
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VB
Patching cracks won`t work in your situation. Many moons ago I was part 2 of a 2 man team that installed french drains and sump pumps.... we even did outside trenching, perforated pipe with crushed stones to help drain away water. Bite the bullet for the long term solution which is managing the water.... if its as bad as you say you cannot keep it out with any patching or injecting various goop....
The guy I used to work with passed on but his son is still in the business.... in Upton I think.... my brother Jack could get his information if you wish.
Good luck and sorry for your troubles,
Skittah
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Good health and family
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04-16-2007, 09:34 AM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
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The ground at my place is totally saturated now. every 15minutes this bucket fills up. Only problem now is my pump has gone from automatic to semi-automatic, it starts but wont stop without a little help.
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04-16-2007, 06:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: New Haven County, CT
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Fixing the crack is definitely needed, but you may want to get some more permanent work done on your property to keep the water away from the foundation. Curtain drains, footing drains, or some swales, maybe pitch the soil away from the foundation. Talk to a good excavator. It may be a bigger project, but do you want to continue dealing with water in the basement?
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04-17-2007, 06:31 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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Peter, just do what Curly Howard with do. Make another hole to let the water out! |
Why even try......... 
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04-16-2007, 07:05 AM
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three places now
$5 says home depot is WELL out of wetvacs and sump pumps
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04-16-2007, 06:47 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 4 hours from my favorite place
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Quote:
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
three places now
$5 says home depot is WELL out of wetvacs and sump pumps
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maybe not if your local Home Depots parking lot is under a river like ours..... 
woke up this A.M. and had a funny feeling I should look down stairs....saw exactly what I feared....Stayed home from work and spent the day on clean up duty. The river here went from a normal 2,000 cubic feet per second to 24,000 in a matter of hours......water is scary when it does that! |
Simplify.......
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04-16-2007, 10:29 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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Just got done with the tree guy estimate. $1100.00 for 3 gigantic pines hanging over the house and wires. One is cracked and leaning on the other 2 . Damn there goes my GPS this year. Oh well. Those were the strongest winds I have ever heard living here 14 years. Kept me up all nite. I knew those trees would have to go when i woke up this morning. I just hope they stay up till tomorrow when the guy comes. Hey Peter nice Koi pond. Good luck. P.
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