消除地下室潮湿

翻新地下室的一个关键方面是确保它的干燥和温暖。Bob与地下室系统公司的Larry Janesky谈论了保持梅尔罗斯地下室干燥的步骤。一个联锁塑料衬垫作为地下室地板的底层。地板上不要有有机材料非常重要，因为它容易受到水蒸气的霉菌影响。然而，在铺设衬底之前，在地下室地板上挖了一条排水管道。周边的排水管将水输送到集水泵系统。安装的系统被称为三重安全系统，因为它内部有三个泵;交流泵、交流备份泵和直流电池备份泵。使用这个系统，地下室应该保持防洪。在安装污水泵的地方有一些积水，但这应该不是问题，因为系统有一个气密的盖子，所以水不会蒸发回家里。 A charger box for the sump pump alerts the homeowner when the pump is running on battery backup. Ice guard fittings have been placed over the pipes that carry the water to the exterior of the home so that water will drain even when water in the pipes is frozen. In an older home like this one, the foundation may be a little weaker and more porous than homes built today. To prevent rain water from seeping in through the foundation, a vapor barrier was installed. A product called Clean Space was also installed over the walls to direct water buildup from condensed water vapor into the perimeter drain. A flood ring was installed around the water heater, which will drain water into the perimeter drain. Dehumidifiers in basements should be basement rated. Normal dehumidifiers are designed to take water out of warmer air and might not be adequate for dehumidifying basements. A SaniDry Basement Air System was installed in the basement of the Melrose home. It can process 100 pints per day and has air filtration built into it. The system is Energy Star rated and will perform well in basement environments.