Could have been better, and certainly worse

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
03/05/2018 at 11:30 • Filed to: None

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.

DISCUSSION (16)

diplodicus > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/05/2018 at 11:47

GFCI outlets in the basement? Or was it wired before that was a requirement?

EL_ULY > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/05/2018 at 11:48

Oh poop :( Mega lame

OPPOsaurus WRX > diplodicus
03/05/2018 at 11:49

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

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

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

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.

OPPOsaurus WRX > TheRealBicycleBuck
03/05/2018 at 12:24

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

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

Does the house have gutters?

OPPOsaurus WRX > diplodicus
03/05/2018 at 12:37

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.

OPPOsaurus WRX > TheRealBicycleBuck
03/05/2018 at 12:38

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

I’m just glad your house is basically intact, and you’re not homeless.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Chariotoflove
03/05/2018 at 13:03

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

Wait was the outlet itself submerged?

OPPOsaurus WRX > diplodicus
03/05/2018 at 13:57

no but the other end of the plug was

diplodicus > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/05/2018 at 14:09

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.