If there are gaps in the concrete floor such as cracks or where the basement floor meets the foundation wall the cove joint or seam between the foundation and the floor slab ground water is forced up through them and into your basement.
How to fix hydrostatic pressure in basement floor.
Ground water picks up soil sediment sand and mud as it travels down through the soil.
Mar 28 2012 by matthew stock with barry schilling.
The pull of gravity against standing water is relentless causing the water to push and push hard against anything that restricts its flow.
When you touch a concrete wall it s hard to believe that water can pass through it.
Hydrostatic pressure refers to a water pressure and is a major cause of basement water problems.
As the water table rises the amount of hydrostatic pressure increases.
Foundation walls frequently water will seep over the top of the walls of the foundation.
Hydrostatic pressure and why a basement leaks.
When we first became homeowners we knew that certain pressures came with the job paying the mortgage fixing things that break or replacing things that really break.
Over time accumulations of sediment can block the drain pipes.
Once the drainage pipes are blocked the water table can rise and create hydrostatic pressure underneath the basement floor and along the walls.
Floor cracks water can seep into a basement thru cracks that develop on the floor.
Cove joint this is where the walls meet the floor and when hydrostatic pressure increases water can seep into your basement.
The pull of gravity against standing water is relentless causing the water to push and push hard against anything that restricts its flow.
Mortar joints a mortar joint is the area filled with mortar between concrete bricks or blocks.
Hydrostatic pressure describes the outward and downward pressure caused by standing water pushing against any object or surface that blocks it in this case your basement walls.
With a pressure of roughly 60 pounds per cubic foot the levels of pressure being forced onto the basement foundations is absolutely incredible which is why waterproof systems are important to.
If the soil around your basement is saturated with water there could be tens of thousands of pounds of hydrostatic pressure against your foundation.
We probably didn t think much about something called hydrostatic pressure but many of us are dealing with its consequences.
Install a new drainage system.
Water weighs slightly more than 60lbs.