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    Nov 18, 2006, 06:04 AM
    So much water under my foundation
    I broke the foundation in my basement I must tell you that my basement is underground
    I want to build another bathroom. I found lots of water under the foundation. I pump the water out enough to see my drain I then take out more rock and water seems to be filling up as I dig how do I take care of this problem so I can cut the pipe to build my new bathroom.
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    Nov 18, 2006, 07:48 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by slice
    i broke the foundation in my basement i must tell you that my basement is underground
    i want to build another bathroom. i found lots of water under the foundation. i pump the water out enough to see my drain i then take out more rock and water seems to be filling up as i dig how do i take care of this problem so i can cut the pipe to build my new bathroom.
    Have you considered installing a french drain,(see image) around your basement and piping the water away? To learn more about french drains click on ; http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...=French+Drains
    Good luck, Tom
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