Sump pump/basement mold

[K.C.]

Hi all! I am not a professional. I work in an office building that has had mold problems in the past which resulted in coworkers becoming ill. There was testing done that confirmed mold present and recommended installing sump pumps and a dehumidifier in the basement. This is what it looks like right now--to my untrained eyes, this still looks like a paradise for mold. I wanted to check in with you all to confirm before I make any kind of fuss. Thanks for your input!

 

[Reach4]

To fix this, yes, install a sump with pump. There can be one or more collection pipes that gather water. For DIY, you could skip those, and improve things a lot. But the normal is to have the gathering pipe(s).

There is no coating that will stop the water. You want the sump to collect the water, and thereby take the pressure off.

On the other hand, you may benefit from a coating to keep humidity down. I have not studied that. I know the best methods involve sealing from the outside, and collecting from the outside. Look for basement waterproofing in your search for suppliers.

 

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[K.C.]

To fix this, yes, install a sump with pump. There can be one or more collection pipes that gather water. For DIY, you could skip those, and improve things a lot. But the normal is to have the gathering pipe(s).

There is no coating that will stop the water. You want the sump to collect the water, and thereby take the pressure off.

On the other hand, you may benefit from a coating to keep humidity down. I have not studied that. I know the best methods involve sealing from the outside, and collecting from the outside. Look for basement waterproofing in your search for suppliers.

Thanks for the reply. I'm not authorized to do any work on this, I'm just an employee in this building. But trying to decide whether to get the building owner to do a better job at mold remediation. There are 2 sump pumps installed but both have standing water all around them--doesn't seem like they're doing a very good job? What do you think from the pics?

 

[Ray Foulkes]

Hi all! I am not a professional. I work in an office building that has had mold problems in the past which resulted in coworkers becoming ill. There was testing done that confirmed mold present and recommended installing sump pumps and a dehumidifier in the basement. This is what it looks like right now--to my untrained eyes, this still looks like a paradise for mold. I wanted to check in with you all to confirm before I make any kind of fuss. Thanks for your i

Hi all! I am not a professional. I work in an office building that has had mold problems in the past which resulted in coworkers becoming ill. There was testing done that confirmed mold present and recommended installing sump pumps and a dehumidifier in the basement. This is what it looks like right now--to my untrained eyes, this still looks like a paradise for mold. I wanted to check in with you all to confirm before I make any kind of fuss. Thanks for your input!

I recommend the Waterguard interior sub-floor drainage system together with a FloodBuster Sump and pump system. They are easy to install yourself or for your local builder to do so, you really do not need a specialist 'Basement Systems' installer, although they will tell you otherwise!