| When you are homeowner you should be aware that | | | | place in the basement this could mean that this area |
| water can easily get into basements for numerous | | | | is overloaded with sewer and wastewater that will |
| reasons. Fortunately, there are ways to keep or | | | | backup through the pipes and then escape to the |
| even lessen the risk of this taking place of your | | | | floor drains or other low plumbing fittings inside the |
| basement being flooded. | | | | basement. |
| Generally, this will take place whenever there are | | | | 2. Storm sewer accumulates storm water coming |
| heavy rains fall or snow melts. Continue reading to | | | | from street drains or catch basins, weeping tiles and |
| find out what cause wet basements in Kingston | | | | eavestroughs and then transports these flows |
| Ontario. During the rainy seasons homes on John | | | | directly into streams in the area or Lake Ontario. |
| Carpenter Blvd are usually the most affected by this | | | | 3. Sanitary sewer transports sewage or wastewater |
| phenomenon. | | | | and is linked to the plumbing fittings like sinks, toilets |
| Some of the common causes include: | | | | or laundry in your home and also to the sewage |
| Constant leaks in basement doors, windows, walls or | | | | treatment system. |
| even the foundation of the house; deterioration of | | | | Some solutions to reduce wet basements in Kingston |
| the tile systems; inferior drainage system; plugged or | | | | Ontario |
| leaking downspouts; overflowing eavestroughs; a | | | | Install devices for flood-proofing, such as floor caps |
| backed-up sewer line or at times a combination of | | | | or drains, sump pumps, back-water valves and |
| rainwater and wastewater coming from the sewer | | | | examine these objects regularly to guarantee that |
| system and finally a clogged connection between the | | | | they are in working order. A typical company that |
| sewer system in the street and your home. While | | | | can help with this issue is K B Home Insulation |
| there are many services that can help you solve this, | | | | Ltd on Dalton Avenue, Kingston, ON. |
| such as the Roofing firms located in the City Centre | | | | However you will undoubtedly need a water proofing |
| its is always recommended to visit a specialist firm | | | | company for a long term solution. |
| that can solve the dilemma. | | | | Pay attention to all areas to identify and fix any leaks |
| How the sewer systems contribute to basement | | | | in floors, walls, foundations and windows. |
| flooding? There are actually three different types of | | | | Clear blocked downspouts and eavestroughs of all |
| sewers in this area: | | | | waste materials, because this can the hinder the |
| 1. Combined sewer can be found in the older areas, | | | | functionality of the drainage system. |
| such as on Lappans Lane which is off John | | | | If you want to learn more about wet basements and |
| Carpenters Boulevard. The sewage and storm water | | | | how to avoid or fix this problem, you can find |
| are generally gathered within the same pipe and this | | | | additional resources online. |
| is called a combined sewer. When flooding takes | | | | |