973CHRIS
Electrical
- Feb 25, 2019
- 1
I dug out a 14'x14' crawl space which was attached to my basement, i installed footings and block walls which I filled with concrete and rebar. I have yet to pour a floor, until this year the whole area was dry, however this year we have received a lot of rainfall in the northeast and the area gets soaked, I use a submersible pump on a daily basis to remove the water. the soil is a very heavy clay filled with rocks which makes tough digging. I'm installing a sump pit in the corner and I'm going to run a French drain around the whole perimeter of the basement to prevent any future disasters as I want to finish the beasement in the future. My house is graded lower than the street so water flows towards the house. 2 yrs ago I installed surface drains at the lowest part of the grass and a trench drain which driects the water out to the street behind my house (downhill) it still works properly. (I used gravel but have 2 clean outs)
My question is should I use corrugated pvc with slots in my basement system or schedule 20 (the green stuff) pvc with holes? And should I use a sand concrete sand backfill instead of gravel which is recommended by most basement contractors? Is a sock required with sand?Also how much of a pitch should a be installing? We currently have a sump pump on the opposite side of the basement with basin with holes drilled in it. The basement also has a floating slab which allows moisture to linger. My goal is to direct all water to the new sump pump basin and install a sump pump and a city water backup pump and close the gap between the walls and floor so the dehumidifier doesn't run half a year. I want to install a bullet proof system as I will finish the basement in the future.
Any feedback would be great, thanks
I will upload a sketch later with photos
My question is should I use corrugated pvc with slots in my basement system or schedule 20 (the green stuff) pvc with holes? And should I use a sand concrete sand backfill instead of gravel which is recommended by most basement contractors? Is a sock required with sand?Also how much of a pitch should a be installing? We currently have a sump pump on the opposite side of the basement with basin with holes drilled in it. The basement also has a floating slab which allows moisture to linger. My goal is to direct all water to the new sump pump basin and install a sump pump and a city water backup pump and close the gap between the walls and floor so the dehumidifier doesn't run half a year. I want to install a bullet proof system as I will finish the basement in the future.
Any feedback would be great, thanks
I will upload a sketch later with photos