Short and sweet. Good video.

@DansieDesignBuild

9 күн бұрын

Glad you liked the video. Thanks for the comment!

I can't do this where I live because we get rain and snow. A 5 gallon bucket is a joke. I currently have one house downspout draining into two 55 gallon dry wells that are 10' apart from one another. During a hard rain, they fill up in no time and then they back up and we're right back to square one with water in the basement. This spring I have to dig every thing up and put hard pipe all the way out to the side of my property.

@DansieDesignBuild

3 ай бұрын

Were sorry this may not work for you in your location. It works very well here where we install these projects.

Grate videos .good tips Thx bud 👍👌

@DansieDesignBuild

4 күн бұрын

Glad you like our videos!

Hello Caleb. Thank you for all the all the great videos you have posted. They are very informative. I am considering finishing up my basement but I have a couple concerns. I was hoping you maybe able to give me some direction to these concerns. I have some long cracks on the concrete slab that it seems like they got a little bit bigger after this winter. So I'm worried if I put tile or laminate floor with time the concrete will mess up the finish floor The other concern is that I have water come into the basement talking to my neighbors they say is from the water table. I do have a water sump. But I'm worried about black mold once I close up the walls. Should I get like a city inspector to take a look at these things? Or should I go somewhere else? Any tips will help. Thank you!

@DansieDesignBuild

Жыл бұрын

Where are you located? Each climate requires different construction materials and considerations. Are you in Utah?

are you sure this is to code where you are? I dont know of many places that would allow this. Its usually tied into a weeper system or into a sump.

@DansieDesignBuild

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it’s totally allowed and works exceptionally well here in our Utah climate. Given, we do live in a desert. Low water tables and a dry climate.

any idea about how much it would cost for the most basic walkout? contractor vs DIY? am in colorado

@DansieDesignBuild

Жыл бұрын

If you’re willing to take it on by your self as a DIY, expect to save thousands in labor, but also expect it to take much longer, and plan on some “tuition money” along the way as you learn, and navigate your project and make some costly mistakes.

What happens if that drainage becomes saturated? Is there an option to have a pump like a basement subpump?

@mauriciogonzalez6302

Жыл бұрын

This is my question too. Seem like this option is not ideal, especially for a long term solution.

@DansieDesignBuild

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you can add that as a backup option. Other things you could do would be to make the 5 gallon bucket bigger and use a 55 gallon barrel, or to tie into a storm drain. Most people here don’t have the storm drain option on residential properties.

even with a low water table, wouldn't you get water pouring in from the sides of the bucket during rain?

@DansieDesignBuild

8 ай бұрын

No. It works great here in Utah. Not sure if your climate is different.

What happens With the rising water during a rainstorm, the basement will be flooded

@DansieDesignBuild

3 ай бұрын

There is enough space and percolation for the drain to always work during storms in our area here in utah. We've never had a problem with doing them this way.

Ingenius

@DansieDesignBuild

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I think the drain has to be connected to storm water pipe?

@DansieDesignBuild

Жыл бұрын

I am not sure where you are located. Here in Utah, this works well. We live in a desert, low water tables, and a dry environment.

Why is 5 gallon bucket upside down? What’s at the bottom of the bucket?

@DansieDesignBuild

3 ай бұрын

Hi! Its upside down to let the water out. Under the bucket there is gravel, then native soil.

This answered a nagging question for me; thanks very much!

@DansieDesignBuild

2 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!