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Old and In the Way

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15. Let the pro's handle it.
Tue Mar 6, 2012, 01:04 PM
Mar 2012

It does seem like the way it's supposed to work, I think.

Or, find a buddy who does plumbing and ply him with a couple drinks/beers and pull out your concept for comment.

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I'm in my third walk-out ranch. Smartest design ever.... Scuba Mar 2012 #1
We call it a Daylight Ranch here Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2012 #3
I've got a walkout basement for my house that's built on the side of hill. Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #2
What do you have covering the floor? txlibdem Mar 2012 #5
Basically unfinished concrete. Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #6
Thanks for the tip txlibdem Mar 2012 #8
First! Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #10
Are you a fan of incorporating insulating pellets into the concrete? txlibdem Mar 2012 #17
Don't know much about that, sorry. Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #18
Pellet to concrete ratio is critical, I agree. Precise control needed. txlibdem Mar 2012 #19
Interesting....you wouldn't think styrofoam would stand up to the weight of poured concrete Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #20
Yeah, I think you'd have to but you could txlibdem Mar 2012 #21
We didn't add pellets, but we did do foam board around the GreenPartyVoter Mar 2012 #27
That's pretty typical up heah. Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #28
I find myself siding with your wife. Curmudgeoness Mar 2012 #4
Straw bail has insane insulation values, but you really need to know what you are doing if Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #7
Interesting problem txlibdem Mar 2012 #9
RE: sewer pipe Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #11
100% agreed... did you install the plumbing inside the building? nt txlibdem Mar 2012 #12
Nope....I know my limitations! Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #13
So would you bless my P trap then vent stack then drain to sewer? txlibdem Mar 2012 #14
Let the pro's handle it. Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #15
I'm thinking about having a green roof on it as well txlibdem Mar 2012 #16
Do you live in a tornado area? MADem Mar 2012 #22
I live in Dallas txlibdem Mar 2012 #23
I'd consult a qualified person (I'm not one) but I know mine works a treat MADem Mar 2012 #26
Usually the floor is slightly tapered to the corner where the sump basin is located Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #29
Sort of like some of these examples txlibdem Mar 2012 #24
There's also the pure joy of telling your little farts to go play on the roof! nt MADem Mar 2012 #25
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