What Are You Doing Right Now
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@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
no, dont have that either.
Then you're going to have a difficult time keeping anything dry in that basement.... Sorry.
A sump pump will work to drain water that gets to it, but if the water is coming in from all corners and not being directed to a single point (a basin) then you'll likely have issues forever.
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@dustinb3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
no, dont have that either.
Then you're going to have a difficult time keeping anything dry in that basement.... Sorry.
A sump pump will work to drain water that gets to it, but if the water is coming in from all corners and not being directed to a single point (a basin) then you'll likely have issues forever.
I've eliminated low points around the foundation and built them back up to drain away from the house. and moved the downspouts a little higher off the ground to allow more drop to the run off.
All things that I hope will keep water out.. -
@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@dustinb3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
no, dont have that either.
Then you're going to have a difficult time keeping anything dry in that basement.... Sorry.
A sump pump will work to drain water that gets to it, but if the water is coming in from all corners and not being directed to a single point (a basin) then you'll likely have issues forever.
I've eliminated low points around the foundation and built them back up to drain away from the house. and moved the downspouts a little higher off the ground to allow more drop to the run off.
All things that I hope will keep water out..That's a good start, but if you've got a basement, you need a sump pump. If the ground against the foundation is wet, you will have water seeping into the basement. Which is why every house in Ohio has a basin and sump pump. I've changed more pumps than I want to think about.
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@travisdh1 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@dustinb3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
no, dont have that either.
Then you're going to have a difficult time keeping anything dry in that basement.... Sorry.
A sump pump will work to drain water that gets to it, but if the water is coming in from all corners and not being directed to a single point (a basin) then you'll likely have issues forever.
I've eliminated low points around the foundation and built them back up to drain away from the house. and moved the downspouts a little higher off the ground to allow more drop to the run off.
All things that I hope will keep water out..Which is why every house in Ohio has a basin and sump pump. I've changed more pumps than I want to think about.
Been there/here and done that too. UGH! Last one has been doing good for the last three years.
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@travisdh1 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@dustinb3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
no, dont have that either.
Then you're going to have a difficult time keeping anything dry in that basement.... Sorry.
A sump pump will work to drain water that gets to it, but if the water is coming in from all corners and not being directed to a single point (a basin) then you'll likely have issues forever.
I've eliminated low points around the foundation and built them back up to drain away from the house. and moved the downspouts a little higher off the ground to allow more drop to the run off.
All things that I hope will keep water out..That's a good start, but if you've got a basement, you need a sump pump. If the ground against the foundation is wet, you will have water seeping into the basement. Which is why every house in Ohio has a basin and sump pump. I've changed more pumps than I want to think about.
The house I grew up in had a collapsed line which caused our basement to flood. It was a walk UP basement - which didn't help.
Last two houses I have lived in were walk OUT - so it 'isn't' a problem. That said, when the hotwater tank splits... it's a problem, walk UP or walk OUT.
If you need a sump and sump pump, best to also have a battery backup for it. that way when the power fails in a storm, you still have some protection. Suggest dual circuit, UPS and generator....
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@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
pre stressing about the incoming rain.
basement leaks when there's heavy rain and I've done almost everything I can think of to stop it from coming in .
Hoping that all the work i've done since tuesday pays off. .Best get that basement pumps handy.
dont have one of those yet.
lolHarbor Freight has them
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@travisdh1 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@dustinb3403 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
no, dont have that either.
Then you're going to have a difficult time keeping anything dry in that basement.... Sorry.
A sump pump will work to drain water that gets to it, but if the water is coming in from all corners and not being directed to a single point (a basin) then you'll likely have issues forever.
I've eliminated low points around the foundation and built them back up to drain away from the house. and moved the downspouts a little higher off the ground to allow more drop to the run off.
All things that I hope will keep water out..That's a good start, but if you've got a basement, you need a sump pump. If the ground against the foundation is wet, you will have water seeping into the basement. Which is why every house in Ohio has a basin and sump pump. I've changed more pumps than I want to think about.
I went a head and changed the gutter run off into corrugated drain pipe coming from the house. hoping that helps a little too.
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@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@wrcombs said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
pre stressing about the incoming rain.
basement leaks when there's heavy rain and I've done almost everything I can think of to stop it from coming in .
Hoping that all the work i've done since tuesday pays off. .Best get that basement pumps handy.
dont have one of those yet.
lolOof. Hopefully you're not going to get too much rain. You're not in the path of what's left of Ida, are you?
Ida is pretty much not in the US anymore.
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C-Level finally serious about MFA..... Commence research position...... Engage.
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@popester said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
C-Level finally serious about MFA..... Commence research position...... Engage.
Make sure to implement it right. We've had a number of MFA issues (IMO) Enhanced Security is one thing, but so much that you can't do your job as it blocks you for signing in - ugh
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Only one in the office today - 3 day weekend looming over my head - Ready to head out.
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Doing what folks do best at DragonCon. Waiting in line
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@eddiejennings said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Doing what folks do best at DragonCon. Waiting in line
<Sarcasm>
Ha.. sounds like a fun time.
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Partaking in some MiTel Admin Level Training (in group)
Already deleted 20 disabled accounts from a service we use,... sigh . need better documentation.
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@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Partaking in some MiTel Admin Level Training (in group)
Already deleted 20 disabled accounts from a service we use,... sigh . need better documentation.
MiTel, charging crazy prices for phone lines you don't need! Seriously, their pricing model makes them a joke at best.
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@travisdh1 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Partaking in some MiTel Admin Level Training (in group)
Already deleted 20 disabled accounts from a service we use,... sigh . need better documentation.
MiTel, charging crazy prices for phone lines you don't need! Seriously, their pricing model makes them a joke at best.
Well - It's MiTel now... Likely Cisco in the future.
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@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@travisdh1 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Partaking in some MiTel Admin Level Training (in group)
Already deleted 20 disabled accounts from a service we use,... sigh . need better documentation.
MiTel, charging crazy prices for phone lines you don't need! Seriously, their pricing model makes them a joke at best.
Well - It's MiTel now... Likely Cisco in the future.
At least Cisco has features above and beyond most phone systems that can justify the price if needed, at least according to what @JaredBusch has said in the past.
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@travisdh1
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@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@travisdh1
I inquired about Asterisk... and shot down fast.Should have asked about VitalPBX or FreePBX, something you can pickup support with. Don't know why, but people like having support available, even tho that's what they are already paying us for!
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@travisdh1 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@travisdh1
I inquired about Asterisk... and shot down fast.Should have asked about VitalPBX or FreePBX, something you can pickup support with. Don't know why, but people like having support available, even tho that's what they are already paying us for!
@scottalanmiller and I discussed... and that was an idea. I knew I could leverage strong support from @NTG and @Bundy-Associates. Not to mention my previous experiences working with same.
It was a hard Nope. Support or no,.. It's sadly not considered.
