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2. Dehumidifier - Wikipedia

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   A typical "portable" dehumidifier can be moved about on built-in casters. A dehumidifier is an air conditioning device which reduces and maintains the level of humidity in the air. [1] This is done usually for health or thermal comfort reasons or to eliminate musty odor and to prevent the growth of mildew by extracting water from the air. It ...

3. Condensate pump - Wikipedia

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   In some locales, condensate water is not permitted to enter a sewer system and must be directed to the outside of the house, usually into the leader/gutter downspout system, or the stormwater drainage system. If the outlet of the line is at a higher level than the tank of the pump, a check valve is often fitted at the outlet of the pump so that ...

4. Building envelope - Wikipedia

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   Types of wall systems with regard to water penetration are barrier, drainage and surface-sealed walls. [5] Barrier walls are designed to allow water to be absorbed but not penetrate the wall, and include concrete and some masonry walls. Drainage walls allow water that leaks into the wall to drain out such as cavity walls.

5. Basement waterproofing - Wikipedia

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   A French drain, PVC pipe, or other drainage system is installed in the newly made channel. The installed drain is covered with new cement. The installed drain is covered with new cement. The drainage system collects any water entering the basement and drains it to an internally placed sump pump system, which will then pump the water out of the ...

6. Drain-waste-vent system - Wikipedia

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   In the U.S., every plumbing fixture must also be coupled to the system's vent piping. [1] Without a vent, negative pressure from water leaving the system can slow flow (resulting in clogs) or cause a siphon to empty a trap. The high point of the vent system (the top of its "soil stack") must be open to the exterior at atmospheric pressure.

7. Cavity wall - Wikipedia

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   A cavity wall is a type of wall that has an airspace between the outer face and the inner, usually structural, construction. [1] The skins typically are masonry , such as brick or cinder block . Masonry is an absorbent material that can retain rainwater or condensation.