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   Mark_T. | Feb 29, 2000 06:27pm | #5

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   Don:

   Try reading < Obsolete Link > this thread on damp crawl spaces for some realted info.

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   Guest_ | Feb 29, 2000 06:27pm | #6

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   Here's a teaser for Fred: My sister has a small house a hundred yards from water on the Jersey shore. She now has water under the house and I imagine its there on a pretty regular basis. She wants to pump it out, as it makes her nervous, but I told her it would be right back, as it's a water table thing. House is from the 50's, has no foundation vents (a good thing?) and still standing, so how much worry should go into this?
   Thanks to all for any info on this matter (especially those from the Jersey shore).
   Don

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   Guest_ | Feb 29, 2000 05:33am | #1

   *Fred,>4. Take the hose you use to clean off your feet and spray some water onto the Tu-Tuf to identify the low spots. Cut slits to let it drain completely.Huh?! Why does one need to know where the low spots are? Shouldn't the slits you cut to drain the water that you sprayed on be sealed after they are cut? It sounds like you're assuming that watei willget on top of the Tu-Tuf. But how?Appreciating your time,Rich Beckman

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   Guest_ | Feb 29, 2000 06:43am | #2

   *...Don.. have you determined if this is a seasonal watertable, or tidal.. if it's seasonal, then dig a sump and lead your water channels into it and install a sump pump.. unless of course you can create a drain to daylight... a hundred yards from shore is not as important as the elevation of the crawl space...this doesn't sound like a permanent water table elevation or the house wouldn't be standing

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   Guest_ | Feb 29, 2000 05:50pm | #3

   *Fred and others - Many thanks for the replies, all helpful. Three new hints: the house has a 'real' (concrete) foundation, does sit on a sandbar not far above the water of the Glimmer Glass (nearest body of water), and Sister does live there year-round. I have no info re seasonality of the water, as I live high, dry and snowbound in the Sierras.....Boat-time for Sister? Thanks - Don

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   Mark_T. | Feb 29, 2000 06:25pm | #4

   *Don:Try reading this thread on damp crawl spaces for some realted info.