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What Causes Efflorescence So what causes efflorescence? This is when soluble salts and other water dispersible materials come to the surface of concrete and mortars. Low temperatures, moist conditions, condensation, rain, dew, and water added to the surface of fresh concrete to assist troweling and curing help promote efflorescence. It can occur very soon after […]
Silt Pits For Agi Pipes – A Waste? Are Silt Pits For Agi Pipes – A Waste? “Installing agi- pipe drainage systems, including silt pits, to keep water away from footings, walls etc., may be worse than simply properly waterproofing your external wall. Silt pits even when installed properly can cease to function if the […]
Agricultural Drains Agricultural drains (often called aggi drains) are used to: Drain waterlogged ground. Avoid soil Heave by keeping your foundations dry (see this Link: Protect foundations) Keep the soil behind the Retaining Walls dry. (see this link: Retaining Walls) In the old days agricultural drains used to be constructed out of short lengths of clay […]
Protecting Slab During Construction The diagram below shows what you should be looking for, during construction, to protect the ground under your slab from gaining moisture and moving upwards. “Drizoro Maxseal SUPER to stop water penetration of your slab. Protecting Slab During Construction, especially where the clay remains in the water table” The key issues […]
Geotextile around Drainage Pipes Author: Brian Ashworth June 20, 2012 When researching about installing agricultural drains you will find some books recommend that you place a geotextile in the trench before the initial gravel and then wrap the geotextile over the gravel afterwards. Its something I used to do. You can also buy agi pipe […]
Relieving Hydrostatic Pressure in Basements “Are sump pumps the best way of relieving hydrostatic pressure on basement walls from groundwater ?” OnlineWaterproofingShop believes it’s best to apply a continuous coating/membrane to the waterside which withstands the pressure on its surface. What to do when you can no longer apply a coating to the water side. […]
Waterproofing Concrete is Essential There is a common misconception that concrete provides waterproofing capabilities. This supposition has led to moisture infiltration and structural damage with countless buildings. This misconception has contributed to extensive and extremely costly interior damage. Although concrete in a perfect state will prevent moisture intrusion, there are several potential imperfections to concrete […]
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