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How often should a basement floor drain trap be cleaned?
Is routine cleaning of a basement floor drain trap useful, or can disturbing it cause trouble when the drain rarely gets used? I’m not sure how to tell…
A foundation drain needs somewhere reliable to discharge
When a foundation drain can’t reach a dependable downhill outlet, how do you decide whether gravity drainage is still workable or the water needs to collect in a…
basement flooding panic - french drain or sump pump?
Had a bit of a scare last night with water pooling around the basement walls after heavy rain. Did some quick googling and seems like the popular emergency…
Water pooling around my basement - anyone else had to dig up their yard?
Last summer, I noticed water seeping into the basement after heavy rain. Ended up having to trench around the house and put in some kind of drain system.…
Water pooling in basement - could it be a sneaky drain issue?
Tried one of those moisture meters from the hardware store to figure out if my foundation drains were leaking. It sorta helped, but I’m not totally convinced it’s…
What would you do if your basement started smelling musty overnight?
Imagine you go downstairs to grab something and suddenly there's this weird damp smell that wasn't there yesterday. Maybe you see a little condensation on the walls, but…
How to Keep Your Basement Drain From Turning Into a Swamp
So last weekend I noticed my basement drain was starting to back up a little. Not full-on flooding yet, but definitely some standing water and that funky smell…
finally solved my soggy basement nightmare
After years of dealing with a damp, musty basement every time it rained, I finally tackled the drainage issue head-on. Did some research, watched way too many YouTube…
my basement's turning into an indoor pool, help!
Just saw this news story about a family whose basement flooded because of poor drainage around their foundation. Got me thinking about my own place...um, anyone dealt with…
soggy basement blues - how do you handle drainage?
Okay, so after the last big rainstorm, my basement turned into a mini swimming pool...again. Thinking about finally upgrading my drainage setup. Quick poll: French drain, sump pump,…