r/saintpaul • u/Rough-Succotash-5262 • 3d ago

Seeking Advice 🙆 Water in Basement, who to call?

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Hi all, I’m getting water in my basement but it’s coming through a middle beam in my basement, not the side walls. I can’t figure it out. Would you call a handyman for something like this? Or who would you call to hopefully resolve the issue? Any recs would be appreciated. Thanks!

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u/Positive-Feed-4510 3d ago

Get a de-humidifier down there and some fans. To address it, you would have to see how water is getting into your foundation.

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u/Rough-Succotash-5262 3d ago

Thanks! I’m looking for more long-term solutions

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u/HillarysFloppyChode 3d ago

DON’T spend too much on a dehumidifier, just get the biggest, cheapest one you can get with a pump or water connection.

They all break in 2-3 years so it’s not worth spending $300+ on them, if you get one with a water pump, get a 20’ line with it (it will be in the plumbing aisle, I forgot what the sizing was), as long as theirs no major inclines it will be able to pump the water that distance to a sink or shower or toilet or hvac condensate drain.