Comments on: We Are Buying A Property Near A Man Made Pond, During The Inspections, Should We Check For Seepage? http://www.ponds-and-fountains.com/q-a/we-are-buying-a-property-near-a-man-made-pond-during-the-inspections-should-we-check-for-seepage/ Learn more about water features and garden ponds. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:57:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: just browsin http://www.ponds-and-fountains.com/q-a/we-are-buying-a-property-near-a-man-made-pond-during-the-inspections-should-we-check-for-seepage/comment-page-1/#comment-603 just browsin Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:58:35 +0000 http://www.ponds-and-fountains.com/q-a/we-are-buying-a-property-near-a-man-made-pond-during-the-inspections-should-we-check-for-seepage/#comment-603 If the top surface of the water in the pond is higher than your basement floor, then yes, you need to worry about groundwater. Is the pond a stormwater retention pond? Or is it just for looks? Is it aerated? If not, and the water is just stagnant, what about mosquitos? Do they treat the water for mosquitos? If the top surface of the water in the pond is higher than your basement floor, then yes, you need to worry about groundwater. Is the pond a stormwater retention pond? Or is it just for looks? Is it aerated? If not, and the water is just stagnant, what about mosquitos? Do they treat the water for mosquitos?

]]> By: rnwallac http://www.ponds-and-fountains.com/q-a/we-are-buying-a-property-near-a-man-made-pond-during-the-inspections-should-we-check-for-seepage/comment-page-1/#comment-602 rnwallac Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:16:53 +0000 http://www.ponds-and-fountains.com/q-a/we-are-buying-a-property-near-a-man-made-pond-during-the-inspections-should-we-check-for-seepage/#comment-602 Whether or not there is a pond nearby, always check for any indication of seepage in and around a foundation. Don't forget to check on the average rainfall in your area. Talk to neighbors about the rainfall and if they ever had any problems with flooding. Find out the elevation of the house property in relation to the pond. If the pond overflows, will it come toward your property or away from it? Whether or not there is a pond nearby, always check for any indication of seepage in and around a foundation. Don’t forget to check on the average rainfall in your area. Talk to neighbors about the rainfall and if they ever had any problems with flooding. Find out the elevation of the house property in relation to the pond. If the pond overflows, will it come toward your property or away from it?

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