"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
03/05/2018 at 11:30 • Filed to: None | 0 | 16 |
we actually like how the deck opens up to the backyard. I’m going to have to do something as this was the barrier between stupid people and my pool. I think I’m going to salvage what I can and rebuild off to the left. That was we can have the pool separated from the table/grill area.
I’m going to build framework out of the salvaged wood and infill with metal mesh. Total cost will probably be $100 for the mesh and hardware.
the basement, well fuck the basement
the tread mill was plugged in and the cord was hanging in the water. I walked across the 2x4, onto the treadmill and then road a desk chair over the the far corner to unplug the cord. There is some stuff that will need to be tossed, like the carpet, a sheet of drywall and a few little things. nothing of any significant value.
I now have a new project on my list, my very long list, install a new industrial size sump pump.
diplodicus
> OPPOsaurus WRX
03/05/2018 at 11:47 | 0 |
GFCI outlets in the basement? Or was it wired before that was a requirement?
EL_ULY
> OPPOsaurus WRX
03/05/2018 at 11:48 | 0 |
Oh poop :( Mega lame
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> diplodicus
03/05/2018 at 11:49 | 0 |
the oulet was still live so either the water didn’t get into the plug or something else was going on.
benjrblant
> OPPOsaurus WRX
03/05/2018 at 11:53 | 1 |
Running a dehumidifier or two will work wonders for extracting moisture from the walls and whatever else soaked it up.
OPPOsaurus WRX
> benjrblant
03/05/2018 at 11:54 | 0 |
Yep i have one going right now, the water needs to stop coming it tho. the 2" of snow last night and more on thursday is not helping anything.
TheRealBicycleBuck
> OPPOsaurus WRX
03/05/2018 at 12:15 | 0 |
Well, that sucks. At least it wasn’t too bad. Have you figured out the source of the water? Does the perimeter drainage need to be upgraded ?
I don’t have a basement, but I’ve been slowly installing french drains around the house. The back and sides are almost complete. The front is going to be the next big project.
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> TheRealBicycleBuck
03/05/2018 at 12:24 | 0 |
unfortunately by the time i got home from work the entire floor was covered in 2". the house had a bathroom and family room added on about 25 yrs ago and it seems its coming in all around that part. I drained the water down and the older section seemed to be ok but the new section would fill up after an hour or so. my plan is to pour a concrete step at the opening to the new section and put a large pump in the floor over there.
diplodicus
> OPPOsaurus WRX
03/05/2018 at 12:28 | 0 |
Well it only trips if it detects current leaking to ground. So that probably didn’t happen if it is a GFCI outlet, or the outlets bad. You can test it with the test button.
TheRealBicycleBuck
> OPPOsaurus WRX
03/05/2018 at 12:30 | 0 |
Does the house have gutters?
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> diplodicus
03/05/2018 at 12:37 | 0 |
yea its definitely something i need to look into. for now i’m going to run the extension cord to the treadmill along the ceiling.
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> TheRealBicycleBuck
03/05/2018 at 12:38 | 1 |
it does, i think the issue is a high ground water level. It stopped raining some time early Saturday and the water is still seeping in.
Chariotoflove
> OPPOsaurus WRX
03/05/2018 at 13:00 | 0 |
I’m just glad your house is basically intact, and you’re not homeless.
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> Chariotoflove
03/05/2018 at 13:03 | 1 |
yea, it could have been way worse. people in town still dont have power. I’ve seem a couple rather large trees sharing space with roofs. Could have been much worse.
diplodicus
> OPPOsaurus WRX
03/05/2018 at 13:44 | 0 |
Wait was the outlet itself submerged?
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> diplodicus
03/05/2018 at 13:57 | 0 |
no but the other end of the plug was
diplodicus
> OPPOsaurus WRX
03/05/2018 at 14:09 | 0 |
Your treadmill probably doesn’t draw enough current while off to make the outlet trip. I think gfci typically takes >5ma short circuit to trip.