03-19-2018, 09:16 AM
I've posted about this before, but the thread must have expired.
I have an unfinished basement. The walls are concrete (or something that looks like it) over cinder block. I believe my original stone foundation is behind the cinder blocks.
The pipe from my well comes in a 3" or so hole in the wall -- it's not sealed. When the weather is very well, like now, I get water trickling in from the hole. I'm guessing that there is a pipe leading out to the well and the pipe wall is cracked or the water is seeping into it. I have no idea when the pipe was put in.
I usually don't care about the water, but I'm trying to sell the house and a number of people have mentioned it. I've thought about plugging the hole with some expanding foam or even some hydraulic cement. But I think folks here told me that this would be a bad idea. I really don't want to have to dig up my lawn to inspect/replace the pipe.
Any thoughts?
I also have this conduit carrying electricity to my outdoor lights. Should I fill that space with rocks/debris and cover it with hydraulic cement?
Thanks in advance.
I have an unfinished basement. The walls are concrete (or something that looks like it) over cinder block. I believe my original stone foundation is behind the cinder blocks.
The pipe from my well comes in a 3" or so hole in the wall -- it's not sealed. When the weather is very well, like now, I get water trickling in from the hole. I'm guessing that there is a pipe leading out to the well and the pipe wall is cracked or the water is seeping into it. I have no idea when the pipe was put in.
I usually don't care about the water, but I'm trying to sell the house and a number of people have mentioned it. I've thought about plugging the hole with some expanding foam or even some hydraulic cement. But I think folks here told me that this would be a bad idea. I really don't want to have to dig up my lawn to inspect/replace the pipe.
Any thoughts?
I also have this conduit carrying electricity to my outdoor lights. Should I fill that space with rocks/debris and cover it with hydraulic cement?
Thanks in advance.