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Is it a bad idea to run a replacement water line under a water drainage pipe?
I just dug a massive moat in my yard which I intend to install a drainage pipe in to set up drainage for my house. My inlet water line is probably galvanized and very old. I would like to replace it. ...
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Stagnating water under elevated paver deck in terrace
(Sorry if the technical terms are incorrect; don't hesitate to fix them.)
In the recent apartment building I am living on, the terrace is made of concrete with no slope, with elevated pavers and water ...
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Spetic Issue at end of leach line?
Our home, over 40 years old, likely retains its original septic tank. Situated in a densely wooded area with few neighbors, we've maintained the property well. Recently, within the last year, we had ...
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Drainage issues for a wet basement
We bought an older house, built in ~1950s, in NY (NYC Metro-ish area) in April 2022. Since then we've had frequent issues with decent amounts of water getting into our 95% finished basement. Between 1-...
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DWV vs Schedule 40
My downspouts flow into drain that moves rainwater away from the house. I'd like to extend that drain further out. Existing pipe is Schedule40. There shouldn't be any loads going over the new section.
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How do I remedy a shed foundation that's sinking into wet soil?
This shed has been in our property since 2009, it was installed on a concrete slab by the previous owners. One side of the shed is sinking into the soil where water pools up around it. We recently ...
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Water in Basement After Heavy Rain
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Hi everyone. I consistently have water in my basement on the Eastern wall of my house every time it rains heavily - 1.5 inches or more in a 24 hour period. The water seeps in through ...
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How do I properly rebuild this retaining wall?
Retaining Wall breakdown progress
I wanted to replace the posts on my porch but the retaining wall was getting dangerously close to them so I had to address it first.
I started taking it down and I ...
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How should I replace a clogged drain tile under my gravel driveway?
I have a drainage pipe running around the house. One segment of it was buried right next to the garage threshold, it got completely clogged. The pipe eventually goes across the front lawn and into the ...
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What can I do with water pooling next to my house?
I have 4 downspouts coming on to the side my house. I wanted to drain water to the front and about 6ft away from my house. The current grading seems level.
With 4 ft spacing and level ground what are ...
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Best way to seal underground bore pipe which is in a pit
I have a closed bore pipe whose width is 6 inches and the pipe goes upto 30 feet deep.
The bore pipe is in a pit whose depth is 6 feet.
I have other drainage pits whose water level is 1 to 2 feet from ...
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Maximum length of a rain chain
Can I hang a rain chain with cups from a gutter on a two story house? Will it get too heavy when it rains?
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How to allow water to drain from my driveway?
My driveway is sloped in such a way that all the runoff goes to this one corner, but it readily gets blocked with debris from the trees. What can I do to keep the water flowing, other than regularly ...
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How to manage water on a complicated Cut & Fill Lot? [closed]
I've been seeing water infiltration problems in my crawl space/open basement. The house is built on a cut & fill lot, with what I suspect is a sloped sandstone formation underneath the house.
I'm ...
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How to know where water from gutters is going?
My gutters are connected to pipes that go underground. I am trying to figure out where these pipes are connected to ,and ultimately where is the water going.
The previous owners didn't give me any ...
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