Basement
Which of the following can flow into a TripleSafe without risk of voiding the warranty:
Laundry sink, Wastewater, Water softener discharge, condensate from HVAC, existing footer drain, washing machine, dehumidifier
Condensate from HVAC or dehu
Existing groundwater drainage pipes
Top 3 indicators in "hierarchy of confidence" (highest confidence) when measuring for foundation settlement:
1. Mortar joints in block wall
2. Brick facade
3. Floor joists (top of foundation)
Installing DrainageMatting under the CleanSpace liner is most appropriate in which of the following 2 situations:
Crawl space w/ pea gravel floor, CS w/ concrete floor, CS w/ muddy floor, wrapping piers
Concrete floor and muddy floor
The "Warm-Up" consists of these 2 parts.
Introduction and Agenda
Typical Indiana footer dimensions.
16" Wide, 8" deep
T or F: the deeper that interior drain tile is installed, the better!
Why/Why not?
False.
More wear/tear on system, unnecessary pumping;
Risk of structural damage (footer undermined/removes moisture from soil)
Helical Pier or Push Pier? Which is better application considering the following factors?
1. Light structure/chimney
2. Basement (from interior, stabilization only)
3. Structure isn't Heavy/Stable/Strong (all 3)
1. HP
2. PP
3. HP
Relative Humidity above what percentage is an environment in which mold can grow.
In addition to moisture, what other elements does mold need to grow?
>60% RH
Organic material + mold spores (trying to go forth and multiply)
What is the purpose of the Customer Interview?
To build an Accomplish List
BSI's electrician will NOT install an electrical outlet (Homeowner to have own electrical installed) under what circumstances:
Round fuses
Zinsco, Stab-Lok,
T or F: >20 million feet of WaterGuard has been installed in over 200,000 basements
An additional fact about WaterGuard is . . . .
TRUE
Manufactured in USA, patented by Basement Systems in 1994, 1.5 million feet/year installed in 6 countries, . . . .
Eccentricity: Push Piers (and Helical Piers) are installed at what angle (w/in 1 degree)?
What feature of FSI PPs protects against eccentric forces?
88 degrees
External sleeve of starter tube
3 reasons why open crawl space vents are bad:
1. Stack effect: sucking in moist/humid air in summer;
2. Loss of energy in winter;
3. Critters/pests
Prepare to Close: The Closing Trail begins with what question?
Does this all make sense?
[what if it doesn't?]
Complete the phrase . . .
Rock!!! Chalk!!! ______________!!!
Ask Casey
5 features of the TripleSafe that make it perfect for Homeowners who want the highest possible protection against basement flooding.
Air-tight lid, built-in floor drain, WaterWatch alarm system, perforated liner, UltraSump battery backup, . . . .
Height/clearance required to install Push Piers inside a crawl space = ______ inches from ____ to _____.
54" from bottom of footer to bottom of joists (may have a little extra room in between joists)
5 signs of excessive moisture in a crawl space:
Value Line: what are the "2 questions" to ask if Customer doesn't think doing the project is a good use of money right now?
1. What happens if you don't do anything?
2. How are you going to handle this when you go to sell your home?
Advantages of PolyLevel over mud-jacking or concrete replacement (name at least 3):
v. replacement: less disruptive/expensive and new concrete will sit on same problematic soil
v. mud-jacking: less disruptive, less weight, compacts soil, inert, impervious
Which wall stabilization products are most appropriate in the following situations? Which are not?
1. Bowing block wall, 2.5" deflection
2. Shearing wall, 1" deflection, tight property line
3. Failing brick wall
1. PowerBraces, WallAnchors (NOT carbon straps)
2. PowerBraces (NOT carbon straps)
3. EverBrace (NOT carbon straps, probably not PBs or WAs)
Larry Janesky and Greg Thrasher partnered to form SupportWorks in what year?
1995
"Psycrometrics" (relationship of moisture and temperature)
For every 1 degree increase in temperature, what happens to relative humidity?
Decreases 2.2% RH
How many steps in a crawl space sale?
9 (the extra step is step 4: Review Photos)
For purposes of our load calculator when determining number of piers and pier spacing, the snow load in Indiana is what?
Snow load = 20