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I am going to finish off my parents’ basement in South Eastern PA. Their basement is relatively new (2.5 years old) and only gets occasional dampness and white deposits on the block walls. They use a dehumidifier and their sump pump runs almost constantly when it rains. But, they’v eyet to get standing water.
I’ve heard several different approaches to “waterproofing” the walls and they all seem to contradict. Some say use a sealer like Thoroseal or Drylok. Some say to use poly plastic between block walls and studs. Some say to use plastic between the studs and the drywall. FHB carried an article in issue #132 where they don’t seem to use any kind of sealer or plastic. I’m assuming that each of these approaches may be better suited so a certain applicaion than others but there is no one “right” way to do it. So, what is the best way to determine which to use in my application? I don’t want to overkill it or create an unforseen problem.
Also, my parents would like to install a toilet and sink, but the house drain line is at least 4′ above the basement floor. Any ideas on how to install these fixtures without breaking the slab or doing major plumbing rework?
Thanks,
Ben
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ben.. does this sound fraught with danger ?
*Ben, you can get toilets with built in pump and macerator that will also handle the drain from a sink, all you need to worry about is getting appropriate power and venting, both need to be done correctly.
*Dick,Thanks for the tip. Do you know any brands or manufacturer's that I can look into?Ben
*Installed one several years back, sorry can't remember the brand. Any good plumbing supply house should have several versions to choose from. The one I used had a resevoir tank that sat behind the bowl so no excavation required and could handle the discharge from a shower as well. Cost me over a grand Canadian, but made the whole thing possible.
*Here's one version of a platform toilet. They may have a few other versions on their site.Careful trying to beat up on Mother Nature. She's very patient.