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Having a routinely dry sump pit can be just as harmful to your pump as having an overwhelming, continuous flow of water. When a sump pit remains dry for extended periods of time, seals can dry out and crack. The inner workings of the pump can also seize up. If this should happen… then your pump won’t be able to perform when it’s needed.…
7-10 gallons of vapor can wick into your basement every day through the floor and/or walls… This increases the relative humidity in your basement A relative humidity greater than 50% can promote mould growth Create a musty smell Can cause appliances to rust and floor joists to rot Making you and your home sick We’ve got the cure Let E.Z. Breathe resolve this issue…
This cross section diagram depicts typical block wall water infiltration… As your home ages it’s not uncommon for the exterior tar application to wear off or break down, just like the shingles on your roof do. When this happens ground source water can penetrate through the porous block and migrate down through the hollow cavities. It then seeps out from the bottom block/s onto…
Typical at grade & below grade causes of infiltration… When water is present in your basement it sometimes leaves you puzzled as to how it got there. Take a look at some of the more typical routes of infiltration. Keep in mind that water can show up in your basement through above grade opportunities as well, it’s all due to gravity! A leaky front…