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posted on September 17, 2008 at 10:36AM Inappropriate?

You can't help but turn on the news and hear about floods occurring in so many parts of the country these last few weeks, if you haven't experienced one yourself. Flooded basements are no fun at all. They're dangerous, messy and sometimes mean a loss of important items.

Are you dealing with flood cleanup? Do you have any tips on what to do in case this happens to someone else?

replies: 8 latest post: August 20, 2009 at 04:08AM by AdamO
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posted on September 21, 2008 at 04:19PM
 
Wet vac.... and a good dehumifiers. I need to review my new one. :)
posted on September 23, 2008 at 04:24PM
 

I got water in my well - the type that are dug next to basement windows. Luckily, there is a drain in the well so I did not get water in the basement.

I have a question though - is getting water in these type of wells normal and expected? The well was covered so it was not coming from the top but seaping through the wet ground around the well.  Are the wells supposed to be water proof on the sides?

I'm looking for answers. Thanks.

 

 

 

posted on September 25, 2008 at 09:03AM
 
In response to JD01's post from September 23 2008 04:24PM
Hi JD, I'm going to invite some folks from another forum made up of home repair techs to get an answer for you.
posted on October 01, 2008 at 12:07AM
 
In response to michelina's post from September 17 2008 10:36AM
LisaCarey wrote an excellent review on flood buckets.  Check it out!
posted on October 01, 2008 at 08:13AM
 
In response to JD01's post from September 23 2008 04:24PM
JD01 said…

I got water in my well - the type that are dug next to basement windows. Luckily, there is a drain in the well so I did not get water in the basement.

I have a question though - is getting water in these type of wells normal and expected? The well was covered so it was not coming from the top but seaping through the wet ground around the well.  Are the wells supposed to be water proof on the sides?

I'm looking for answers. Thanks.

 

 

 

it might not be though the sides it could be coming up from the bottom if it wasn't lined with anything
posted on October 07, 2008 at 09:49AM
 
In response to goodole312's post from October 01 2008 08:13AM
Thanks Goodole312 - If the well isn't lined, it sounds like a big project to do this. Do you have any recommendations if there are folks out there who need to line their window wells?
posted on October 07, 2008 at 10:36AM
 
id get in touch with a foundation expert for something like that if the drainage in the area is bad enough that it is welling up from below it could cause foundation problems later on
posted on August 20, 2009 at 04:08AM
 

I'm thinking of self-activating submersible sump pumps for places that are repeatably flooding.

Having a standard submersible pump is good for those occasional problems - water heater or washer problem.

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