Basement water proofing and repair

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Basement waterproofing systems need drains to be filled regularly to prevent the trap from drying out and sewer gas escaping into the basement. The drain trap can be topped up automatically by the condensation from air conditioners or high-efficiency furnaces. A small tube from another down pipe is sometimes used to keep the trap from drying out. Some advocate the use of special "radon gas" traps. In areas where storm and sanitary sewers are combined and there is the risk of sewage backing up, backflow prevention valves in all basement drains is recommended.
 

The Water content and soil density is not always even uniform in the building area for a standard house. When this happens, the soil may rise or contract differently and cause serious damage to the foundation, causing it to potentially sink, or even severely crack the foundation itself. The danger of this kind of damage is not even limited to finically. Uneven floors can be a nasty result with very unpleasant consequences. It can created tripping hazards, damage pipelines or wires running below the house, or affect the effectiveness of a drainage system.

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