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Dry out Basement Gym Flooring with a Dehumidifier - Reader situation / Question
Published on 2010-08-13 11:03:00
Every spring and summer it feels like similar questions come into the site. One of the more common ones is about how to dry out a basement after flooding. This particular reader asked a more specific question about the gym flooring he/she had in their basement. They asked if a dehumidifier is the right way to dry out a wet basement gym floor:The answer is: Partly.As I've mentioned before in several posts, one being this year after the massive floods in Rhode Island during March 2010, a dehumidif
Pakistan floods, possible sign of things to come.
Published on 2010-08-10 14:40:00
photo credit: edition.cnn.comScientists have already speculated about the warmer conditions on the planet causing future problems with weather. As reported by FoxBusiness.com today, Pakistan's floods are being considered connected to that same future. Even though current conditions haven't been able to be directly linked to the flooding that's been causing large problems in China and the United States, flooding, in general, is on the forecast as the climate warms. As of today over 14 million peo
Grate Drain vs. Iron Bacteria 2 - control and protect the basement
Published on 2010-08-09 10:44:00
Iron Bacteria build up in a Pipe and StoneDrainage system ruins a finished basementAs I’ve mentioned before about the Grate Drain, many of it’s features help to control iron bacteria and keep it at bay. This post I’ll focus on another series of benefits that the Grate Drain has over other french drain systems when it comes to Iron Bacteria.No Gaps - Total ConnectionOne of the hard parts to defend against is the bacterias ability to cling to jagged surfaces. Many open back systems on the ma
