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    Mar 9, 2009, 10:08 AM
    Basement Drain Prevention
    Prevent basement leak tips
    1. stuff towel in drain
    2. use 6 foot pipe in drain. Do you recommend either? Thanks
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    Mar 9, 2009, 10:14 AM

    To prevent a leak where? Neither of those are the correct way to fix or prevent a leak. How would stuffing a towel in the drain fix a leak? How would putting a6 foot pipe in the drain fix the leak?
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