What to do if there is water in the basement
What to do if there is water in the basement
If the necessary measures are not taken in the processthe construction of a basement will sooner or later have to face the problem of flooding the basement with groundwater. Most often, defects appear in the spring or autumn, during the melting of snow and precipitation.
Drain the cellar
First you need to remove the water from the basement. If there is little water, then you can do it manually. If the volume is large enough, then the drain pump is the best pump for evacuation. As a rule, it has a small size, but it has sufficient capacity and can pump out water containing impurities and debris particles. After removing the water, the basement must be drained, removing as much as possible all its contents - boxes, boxes, racks and the like - and carefully clearing the floor of debris. First, the basement should be dried by increasing the natural ventilation, opening the doors and windows. Then you can speed up the drying process using other auxiliary devices - fans and air dryers. It is recommended to use them at the same time - the fan itself does not have the function of air drying, but will promote its circulation. The quickest way to drain the cellar after a flood is to install a brazier in it. You can make it yourself from an old bucket or any other metal container. When draining the basement with a brazier, it is essential to ensure good ventilation in the room.Disinfection of the cellar
When using the frypot, the smokeremoval of spores mold and fungus, formed in the basement from dampness and long standing water. In addition, it is possible to disinfect the room by treating the walls and floors with chlorine-containing substances. However, the most common means to help get rid of fungus and mold in the basement are still solutions of lime and copper sulfate. It is recommended to treat the entire inner surface of the basement after flooding. All furniture and other items in the basement must also be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and treated with special preparations against the fungus before putting it back.Basement waterproofing
To date, there are manytechnologies that protect the basement from groundwater. You can install an internal drainage that allows you to drain water from the basement, or make a recess for collecting water with an automatic pump that will pump it out. It is easiest to make a waterproofing without the reconstruction of the basement using special mixtures and mastics. They are applied to the inner surface of the basement and, forming a waterproof film, protect it from moisture.
