I recently bought a house which passed inspection during the summer but now that it's the rainy season here in NY the basement is flooding. Like 4feet of water flooding. I've noticed now that all the basement equipment: waterheater, furnace, etc are all up on blocks which are curiously just above this level. I've got 2 sump pumps running - they keep it down to about 2" now... Besides the issue of perhaps being stuck w/ a lemon - are there any remedies which i can take to fix this up? Are there any contractors in NY ( sullivan county ) anyone can reccomend?
2007-11-28 13:55:28 · 7 answers · asked by Ted 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The world is full of people wanting to sue. I don't think you should go that route.
I believe if your a smart home buyer you had a home inspection done before you bought it and this type of problem would have been easily identified before hand.....
Try these solutions.
#1 French drains around the house.
#2 A professionally installed "sealant" in the basement.
#3 A sump pump installed.
Don't cry over spilled milk. Just get the mop and clean it up.
Miketyson26
2007-11-28 15:32:55 · answer #1 · answered by miketyson26 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would look at the law and see what options you have. The inspector should have at least noted that the furnace and water heater are on blocks. That is a sure sign that water has been a problem in the past.
You need to determine where the water is coming from before you can take measures to correct the problem.
It might be from your down spouts and poor drainage around your house or it could be that the water table has risen.
Your best off hiring a geotechnical engineer to assess where the water is coming from. The engineer will be able to tell you in detail what needs to be done to fix the problem.
If it is the water table is high and will always flood your basement I would seriously consider filling in the basement with gravel. You would leave a 3 foot crawl space for access.
2007-11-28 18:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by mike b 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i could look on the regulation and note what ideas you've. The inspector must have a minimum of said that the furnace and water heater are on blocks. it truly is a confident signal that water has been a mission contained in the previous. you want to ensure the position the water is coming from earlier you are able to take measures to proper the problem. it will be out of your down spouts and undesirable drainage round your position or it will be that the water table has risen. Your proper off hiring a geotechnical engineer to guage the position the water is coming from. The engineer will take care of to inform you in detail what desires to be achieved to fix the problem. even if it truly is the water table is severe and could consistently flood your basement i could heavily evaluate filling contained in the basement with gravel. you are able to go away a three foot move slowly area for get top of entry to.
2016-10-25 04:25:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I`m not in the NY area. But sounds like you have some major water coming in thru your basement`s retaining walls. If this will not be repaired it could compromise your retaining walls. First dig out around the outside walls of your basement this will require a back hoe. ( this is not a DYI job) Then have your walls coated with a sealant. (it is a tar type of sealer) Then leave about 12" below the dirt area and install a french drain. cover it up and this should help.
2007-11-28 17:34:19 · answer #4 · answered by Big Deal Maker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd check the laws of NY very seriously. If this problem wasn't disclosed, most states have provisions for the seller to take care of the situation if they knew about it. Obviously, they did since the appliances are above this level.
2007-11-28 14:23:28 · answer #5 · answered by gotech 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to determine if the water is coming from a) the rain from your downspouts or b) coming in from the storm sewer that your footer tile is connected to. If it is coming from your downspouts then you need to move the water away from your house.ie; extensions at the end of the downspouts. If it is coming from overtasked storm sewer that your sump pump is "suppose"to be pumping into then you will need a oneway valve installed inline that would keep the water in the storm sewer from flowing into your tile and sump crock. A contractor will be needed for this.
2007-11-28 14:14:12 · answer #6 · answered by justme 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just buy a sucker or maybe even a octopus or squid
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2007-11-28 13:59:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋