In remodeling our cellar, we want to move our electric dryer discharge from where it is now to a spot which will be under a deck. Will the moisture wreck havoc on the deck? If so, is it possible to vent the dryer through a basement window to the outside in the back of the house not near the deck? (our only other option) Thanks, and thanks for running this VERY informative website. We have gotten many great ideas and solved and/or avoided many problems

Hi, I’m in the process of installing an interior perimeter drain in my basement. My walls are concrete block and I was having a problem with water seeping out of the lower courses of blocks after heavy rains. I’m doing the work myself. Here’s what I’ve done so far… Removed a section of the floor about 14 “ wide along the perimeter of the basement to expose the footing. Dug a trench along the footing that slopes gradually towards a sump basin. Trench approaches the sump basin from two sides. Drilled ¾” holes into each of the block cavities (2 per block) in the course of blocks that sits directly on top of the footing. Water now comes out of these holes when it rains. What I yet have to do… Place 4” corrugated and slotted drain pipe in the trench and run it to the sump basin. Run 1 ½” PVC pipe from the sump out of the basement to drain the collected water into the storm sewer. Cover pipes and top of footing with gravel. Replace floor with fresh concrete, leaving 1” space at the wall. What I’m looking for is feedback on what I’ve done and what I’m planning. Is there anything that I’ve done wrong, or should watch out for as I continue this project? Also, I seem to feel that my corrugated drain pipe should be slotted on the top and sides, but should have a non-slotted section on the bottom that will allow water to flow through it, but the only slotted pipes I can find have slots situated all around them. Am I correct in my assumption about what I need, or will what seems to be the standard in slotted, corrugated pipes work? Thanks, David