That would suck. Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 18, 2022, at 10:07 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > On 2022-09-18 10:52, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >> You could probably do a basement where I live in FL, the issues are >> more dealing with the ground during construction (sand) and keeping it >> dry, that is, having a reliable system to keep water out of it.I don’t >> think the water table is that high where I live, but with daily rains >> this time of year you would need to have a good drainage system and >> pump(s) to keep the water away. A poured foundation and walls would >> probably help, too. I also wonder what sort of issues there would be >> when the ground gets saturated like when a hurricane comes through - >> would it make the basement want to lift (float) out of the ground? > > Yeah, in coastal Florida, even if your sump pumps were adequate, what would > the hydraulic pressure do in a flood? > In Michigan, a home where the sump pump runs constantly is troublesome. > If the pump fails, you get a flooded basement within hours. > When we lived in Dewitt, my older brother had a basement bedroom. And there > was an underground river running through our yard, so we had the worst water > table in the neighborhood and constant septic system problems until the sewer > project came through. Dad was more than happy to pay our share for the sewer > hookup. > Imagine getting out of bed and finding yourself in ankle deep cold water > because the sump pump died. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
