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Posted by on May 17, 2008, 10:49 am
> The best waterproofing is always done from the outside. =A0 =A0Pipe
> penetrations are hard to seal when done right, I imagine they have
> two lines coming through one hole - it would have been easier to
> work with two holes with one line. =A0Dig it up on the outside, be
> careful around the copper line set, Get generous with the hole so
> you can really clean the wall where the lines are going through.
> Use plastic roof cement and reinforcing cloth, be generous and
> thorough, and cover the fresh tar with a shield of card board,
> Styrofoam, or other sheathing to keep the dirt from rubbing
> through the tar when you put it back in. =A0Leave the protector
> board.
>
> The dark color under the line set says the concrete is still
> saturated. =A0You might also look up Xypex.
>
> --
I'd add that some type of window well cover is also a good idea.
Even if it's not complete because of the oil line, etc, covering up
say 90% will keep a considerable amount of water out.
> ______________________________
> Keep the whole world singing . . . .
> DanG =A0(remove the sevens)
> dgriff...@7cox.net
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>
> > We had 5" of rain, and near one corner of my house with all
> > in-ground basement, there is a window with outside window well,
> > with stones at the bottom. Just to the left of the edge of the
> > window well in the basement is a penetration into the basement
> > of the lines from the outdoor A/C. =A0Just under that there was a
> > little seepage, which ran in a vertical line a couple of feet
> > down the basement wall, then stopped. =A0The basement wall is
> > poured concrete.
>
> > What is the best approach to prevent a recurrence? =A0Should I
> > cover the window well with a plastic bubble cover? =A0I have an
> > oil tank in the basement and the lines for the oil are too close
> > to the window well =A0to install a standard plastic bubble, and I
> > also have an electric line to attach a gas-powered generator to
> > an electric panel in the basement, that also blocks a standard
> > plastic window bubble cover.
>
> > What about caulk under the A/C line penetration in the basement,
> > or dry-lok paint? =A0Any other ideas?
>
> > Finally, what does it mean that the wet area on the basement
> > wall still is visible days after the rain stopped?- Hide quoted text -
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