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Posted by Jay Stootzmann on August 2, 2006, 8:12 pm
Have it epoxy sealed by professionals like the crack team and it will be
guaranteed never to leak.
http://www.thecrackteam.com/
Had it done to a house in Florissant MO and it worked like a charm --
expensive though.
> When it rains very heavily in a very short time(2" within 60 minutes),
> water leaks in through the hole in the foundation where our sewer pipes
> exits the house. It is about 6' above the basement floor. It leaked
> through a small opening(1/16") under the pipe between the pipe and
> wall. It has only happened once, but we are wanting to finish our
> basement and want to make as best a fix as possible.
>
> I make sure my gutters are clean and that the drainage pipe from around
> the house stays clear for water to drain away from the house.
>
> I was looking to see if there is a best method of "sealing" this small
> entry way. I am not sure what will work best that will bond with the
> sewer pipe(PVC?- plastic) and the foundation wall. Someone suggested
> plastic roof cement. I would dig down from the outside foundation wall,
> clean around the pipe and let it dry. Then apply th cement and let it
> "dry".
>
> Any other ideas or issues with the above approach?
>
> Thanks for your replies.
>
> E Ramirez
>
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