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Elevating portable air conditioner's condensate drain
I used to use a portable AC when studying. The condensate removal pump (solutions 2 and 3) seems like a good solution. In case you're considering any of the others, here's some additional decision ...
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Elevating portable air conditioner's condensate drain
You can get an inexpensive condensate pump and attach it to your AC unit, plug it into a 120V outlet, and run the tubing out the window.
Here's an example from Vevor Corp, a company I have absolutely ...
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I dug a pit to drain my sinks, bathtubs and washing machine water into, the water from the washing machine comes above ground. What have I done wrong?
Soap, Soap, Soap
Will clog your drain in no time.
You have the right size pit, of 225 cubic feet = 1,500 Gallons.
The washing machine outputs up to 40 Gallons.
So why is your pit not draining?
Look at ...
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I dug a pit to drain my sinks, bathtubs and washing machine water into, the water from the washing machine comes above ground. What have I done wrong?
Washing machine puts out water faster?
I take
but the washing machine water comes back above the surface of the
ground
to mean you see water atop your pit. If all three wastewater sources (sink, ...
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How close to align pavers up to a timber retaining wall
The primary purpose of a retaining wall, whether stone or timber, is to provide a path for water to pour over the wall, not to be be absorbed behind the wall. That will rot the timbers faster than ...
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How close to align pavers up to a timber retaining wall
Insert a drain channel.
Go to store in the gutter or roofing department. Find a 1 inch or larger U shape. (probably galvanized or aluminum)
Set it between pawers and retainer wall. Try to install it ...
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Crack across front of garage floor
I'd pick a line inside the garage and cut it with a concrete cut off saw (14" gas powered) or use a 7" angle grinder with a diamond blade. Setup a straight edge the saw / grinder can follow....
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Crack across front of garage floor
Good news, that is not a crack in your garage floor. It's just a damaged cosmetic connection from garage floor to the pawers. Someone already patched it before. Since those are thin, it will not ...
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Why is a shower, sink, washing machine drain line be attached to a buried oil barrel 12' from my house?
NC gray water regulations
Source: https://www.thegreywaterguide.com/north-carolina.html
The rules basically say as long you are distributing only on your property you are fine.
Local Drain Field – ...
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Why is a shower, sink, washing machine drain line be attached to a buried oil barrel 12' from my house?
Sounds like a grey water pit.
Think they are illegal in most places now, but were used for draining/getting rid of grey water.
Grey water(soapy) would go in and slowly drain into the ground. Probably ...
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How to avoid water accumulation around the deck block?
It's all about the base. Typical setup is black plastic on the bottom and then gravel on top up to at a little over the surrounding ground level. You don't want it too much above the surrounding ...
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How to clean or repair a window well that filled up with water and sand?
I would first see that the well is sealed to the building. It seems that the sand is washing into the well where the well meets the building. Second I would see that the ground is pitched away from ...
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How to clean or repair a window well that filled up with water and sand?
So now, how should I proceed?
A shovel, wheelbarrow, and some sweat.
If the sand is not supposed to be in the gravel then you need to remove the contaminated gravel and shake/wash the sand off of it ...
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