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What type of sump pump back up systems are available?
I have just about completed all the work to finish my basement. I know, not a great time to think about this, but when I bought the home there was zero water in it and didn't think the winter would ...
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How can I temporarily seal a gap underneath my door to stop water getting in while it's raining?
During heavy rain the water from the drains outside my apartment overflow. The doors have an almost 1 inch gap at the bottom, and the water floods the apartment.
How can I seal that door gap ...
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Can a wet vac be effectively used as a pump?
Can a wet vac effectively be used as a pump to move water?
I figure if a basement floods, that this can serve as double duty.
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How do I stop backyard from flooding when it rains hard?
Every time it rains hard, my backyard floods. The house is 54 years old, but this didn't start happening until maybe the last 4-5 years or so. Who should I talk to about fixing this problem, and what ...
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Can I install sheet vinyl flooring in a basement that gets wet on occasion?
Our basement is usually dry, but every so often we have torrential rainstorms in the spring and we are downhill from our neighbors. We get some water overnight in a small stream that we can mop up. ...
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There is water in my basement and the outdoor sump pump failed. What am I doing wrong?
My house has water problems with the basement. Here's what the entrance to my basement looks like. When I get a really heavy rain storm, water manages to rise up and start seeping in under the door. ...
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Can a house with moldy, flooded basement be a likely fixer upper?
I recently viewed a vacant house for sale that was nice except that the partially finished basement got flooded just enough to saturate the carpets and cover every piece of drywall, door, and trim ...
