On 04/10/2015 09:32 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > My major problem is a plug one, 2 more open next time we get a gully > washer. The basement walls, while made of 12" blocks, are I believe > what is called a hatite block in some locales. The outer surface was > given a quite visible layer of waterproofing tar, but I've not a clue if > it was applied all the way down the outside of the footings in '74 when > the place was built. Yes, my previous place had some kind of clay tile blocks for the foundation, built in the 1930's, apparently. We'd get fountains of water pouring in from several places, about 2-3 feet above the floor, running about as hard as a garden hose, when we had a strong downpour. The fix was to move - giving the buyer full disclosure in writing. I was amazed somebody was willing to buy the place, but I wanted to be RID of the place.
The new place (we've been here 26 years on May 1st) has really good concrete, but there was a crack on one of the long walls. It must have gotten wide enough at the top to tear the waterproofing and let water into the crack. The LCR stuff fixed it the first time. But, it is for fairly narrow cracks. For big holes and whatnot, you might fashion plugs and then seal them with PC-7 epoxy in the red and black metal cans. Relatively inexpensive bulk epoxy, and I think if installed when the wall is dry, it will hold water after curing. Jon Jon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BPM Camp - Free Virtual Workshop May 6th at 10am PDT/1PM EDT Develop your own process in accordance with the BPMN 2 standard Learn Process modeling best practices with Bonita BPM through live exercises http://www.bonitasoft.com/be-part-of-it/events/bpm-camp-virtual- event?utm_ source=Sourceforge_BPM_Camp_5_6_15&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VA_SF _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
