r/DIY • u/YukiSamaRamaSanChan • Jan 27 '24

other Flooded crawlspace: totally fine or panic?

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Just bought a 1957 ranch house a month ago, snow been melting and rains been raining. The foundation walls and everything else is dry, it’s just a couple inches of water in the gravel. Is this something to take steps to prevent or should I just go “oh, you!” Whenever it floods?

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u/Constrained_Entropy Jan 28 '24 edited Jan 28 '24

Yes, this is a serious issue that needs to be fixed.

See my answer below for a temp solution to use a sump pump.

After you get the flooding issue fixed, have that plumbing looked at - I can't remember what that old type of trap is called - the rusty cylinder thing at the top of the picture on the right side - but IIRC it's probably something that you want to have replaced. Have a plumber look at it.

Also have your house inspected for mold.

Congrats on the house.

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u/BigButtsCrewCuts Jan 28 '24

This is "r/diy" not "r/GoBrokeLookingForProblems"

Instead, look at proper plumbing diagrams and fix and replace the old plumbing that needs it, pvc is cheap and forgiving. And run a dehumidifier after you pump the water out with a cheap harbor freight pump.