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Evaporation of Moisture from the Soil, Especially in Crawlspaces

By:Jasna Aleksandrova The water cycle Moisture problems in crawlspaces are tightly connected to the simplest natural cycle on planet earth: the hydrologic (water) cycle. The hydrologic cycle refers to the continuous movement of water in nature. The principle is very simple and can be described in a few words like: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, runoff and subsurface flow. What does …

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Corrective Actions for Water Entering Your House from the Exterior

By: Jasna Aleksandrova Having water in the basement or crawlspace can be a real nightmare for a homeowner. This refers mainly to the quality of living within a house that has a damp foundation, basement, or crawlspace. Most houses that have issues with damp basement areas or a damp crawlspace have unhealthy breathing air caused by molds that can, in …

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Water That Enters a Home from the Exterior & the Potential Problems

By: Jasna Aleksandrova Finding the water Without water there would be no life on Earth. Having water on your property is considered to be a good thing. For example, some people are blessed if they live in a rural area and have a well for drinking water near their house. But on the other hand, having water under the foundation …

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