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    florio Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 16, 2006, 12:57 PM
    Drain tile leak
    K I have a ty situation, I have a leak in the drain tiles outside my fireplace in my basement, I would like to install a sump but I'm told it is best to get rid of the actual problem... the leak and not try and quick fix. The problem lies in that I don't have much room to dig outside unless I start tearing up my driveway to get access to the drain tiles and even if I did, I'm not exactly sure how fix the drain tile problem. Any suggestions?
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    Dec 16, 2006, 04:20 PM
    Consider adding a french drain, (see image) to find out more about french drains click on, http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...+drains+how+to
    Good luck, Tom
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    Dec 16, 2006, 04:24 PM
    Consider adding a french drain, (see image) around the foundation to ;learn more about french drains click on, http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...+drains+how+to
    Good luck, Tom
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