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IamSauerKraut t1_iyfkx5x wrote

Water for the well and the big lake. Be thankful there are no tornadoes with this stuff.

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FourEyedJakk t1_iyfl3qk wrote

And water for basements

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IamSauerKraut t1_iyflzhl wrote

Drylock really helps with that. 3 coats are best.

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FourEyedJakk t1_iyfnxi7 wrote

Any clever solutions for a septic system in danger of failing due to the extremely saturated ground?

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beenjamminfranklin t1_iyfosd7 wrote

Pump every year, just in case...

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FourEyedJakk t1_iyfp1g8 wrote

I don't think that helps the leech field, but idk much about it. We do a have a big tank thankfully? Not sure if that makes a difference in this context.

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Laeek t1_iyfrfuz wrote

Every gallon that's pumped out is a gallon that the soil doesn't have to absorb

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FleekAdjacent t1_iyfm864 wrote

It’s barely rained in the last month. It’s also autumn.

Go to Los Angeles if you want sunshine all the time lol

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backbaybilly t1_iyfmnmq wrote

What State are you in? It's been mostly beautiful here with long stretches of dry weather during October and November. Occasionally it has rained and when it did it was a downpour.

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FourEyedJakk t1_iyfmvb0 wrote

Yes, downpour is the key. Then ground doesn't have time to dry out if it downpours once or twice a week after a major storm where it downpours for more than 24 hours straight.

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shenanighenz t1_iyfntm0 wrote

Beyond the long spout of warm weather this doesn’t seem that weird for fall in New England. plus it’s also been real dry these past couple years hence all the drought talk during the summers

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FourEyedJakk t1_iyfo79n wrote

I've lived in New England all my life, I can't remember a time with this much rain for this long of a stretch. Maybe it's that I own a house now and I'm more cognizant of it, but I liked rain a lot as a kid and I always hoped for this kind of rain. Rarely got it.

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shenanighenz t1_iyfq2js wrote

Yeah I think you never really had to think about it. I remember kayaking on our local golf course when I was younger and all sorts of flooding. As for the Fall part I remember October snowstorms dumping tons on us. But with the warm weather that would just be downpours instead of accumulation.

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FourEyedJakk t1_iyfrcl5 wrote

Maybe I should just sell the damn house, not worth then stress.

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david_lo-pan t1_iyfp30n wrote

Not including today, we have had 4.26” of rain in the month of November. We normally get 4.25”. More than half of that 4.26” came from two storms. We have had multiple 9+ day stretches this month with what most would consider a negligible amount of rain (from a trace to .05”).

Edit - This data is for Portland (OP said southern Maine)

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FourEyedJakk t1_iyfpbw2 wrote

I'm only talking about the total rainfall. I don't give a damn if it's cloudy or not. But in October we had that huge rainstorm followed by another substantial rainstorm maybe a week later. So I'd be more interested to see then total rainfall for October and November combined compared with an average year.

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david_lo-pan t1_iyfq1st wrote

Did I say anything about clouds? Or did I give you numbers about total rainfall? Assuming we get a little under an inch today, factoring in October, we will have gotten ~3.5“ more rain over the two month period than the average. So an extra ~1.75” a month.

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FourEyedJakk t1_iyfr0vm wrote

1.75" more than average per month seems like a lot to me considering average annual rainfall in southern Maine is apparently 42". We also have another inch of rain forecast for the next week.

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david_lo-pan t1_iyfs7rx wrote

Before todays storm we were at ~39” on the year

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FourEyedJakk t1_iyft1n5 wrote

Yes, we had a drought over the summer. And we've more than made up for it already if this 39" (before today) figure is accurate.

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9wild9 t1_iyfs94d wrote

Maine was in a severe drought for most of the summer and now we’re getting slightly more rain per month than average and you’re complaining? 😂😂

Nobody cares about your basement and leech-field. If it’s flooding now you’re going to be in trouble when the snow starts melting.

I’d put your your focus on repairing your new house and stop pointing fingers at the sky.

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Alibutts1983 t1_iyfq7rt wrote

We desperately need the water shed.

And it’s been a glorious fall. Mild temps, no snow. Tomorrow is December. I’m TOTALLY here for it!

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FourEyedJakk t1_iyfr5p0 wrote

I don't care about the pleasant weather, I care about not having a flooded basement or a failed septic system due to constant ground saturation.

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Majestic-Feedback541 t1_iyftbow wrote

Maybe you should focus your time and energy on fixing those things? If your basement floods I would assume there's a crack somewhere in your foundation, I'd strongly advise you sealing that up!

This weather isn't out of the ordinary for Maine, people septics don't fail because of it. They fail because there's an issue with them. (I don't know septic systems well, but we'd hear about it often if it was typical to destroy a septic system with rain)

We've needed the rain for quite some time now, I don't have to shovel snow to leave in the morning, I'm not complaining!

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FourEyedJakk t1_iyftqpl wrote

The septic hasn't failed, I'm just concerned that it will. The constant rain keeps me up at night worrying about it.

There could be a crack, not sure. We had not issues with it for almost two years until last month.

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Majestic-Feedback541 t1_iyfxkn3 wrote

Honestly, I think you need to chill a bit. If you're septic is truly a concern for you, look up a septic company and discuss your concerns with them, have them check it out.

Same advice for the foundation! (Except finding the appropriate contractor for the job, the septic guy probably won't be too helpful with that)

Something to consider: homeownership can be stressful, for sure. If you consistently worry about all the "what ifs" you'll never enjoy actually living in it. You should be thankful you were able to actually buy a house (I'm sure many of us would love to be capable of owning). There's always a possibility that shit will happen, that's life.

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1Username2RuleEmAll t1_iyfl3dh wrote

If you can make it till summer, we'll probably have a good long 5 month drought.

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FourEyedJakk t1_iyfoo91 wrote

Gonna need 5 months of drought to dry out at this rate

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Snoo_1464 t1_iyfopvv wrote

I mean, I haven't personally felt like it's rained excessively although I am inclined to agree it does seem abnormally damp for this time of year

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FourEyedJakk t1_iyfowvb wrote

It's just that when it's been raining, it's a ton of rain. I'll take a cloudy rainy day any time, but I'm starting to worry about my house and septic system with this kind of saturation.

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Snoo_1464 t1_iyfpkdu wrote

I do live on top of a hill so I guess it’s not as big a deal for us lol Maybe look into digging a couple French drains to help move water?

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Snoo_1464 t1_iyfs4cs wrote

Update: Having just had to wade in several inches of water to take the trash out I take back living on a hill being helpful for runoff

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DidDunMegasploded t1_iyfrc72 wrote

Aren't we in a drought? Or weren't we in a drought? Pretty sure it's the latter.

Rain good. We like rain. But I don't think it's been raining as often as you think it is. Sunny as hell, sure, and maybe some showers here and there, but not full-on rain.

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FourEyedJakk t1_iyfrhcu wrote

Not especially often, I agree. But when it has been raining it's been severe rain.

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awhol01 t1_iyfro1y wrote

How she goes round here. What do you want snow? Well bud lakes ain't froze, ain't got my sled tuned in yet and my summer furniture still out. This is all to temp old frosty. Friggen bring it you old c^#t.

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FourEyedJakk t1_iyfryjm wrote

I love the snow, but I don't want that either because it's just going to melt in the spring on top of all the groundwater that's about to freeze and also be released in the spring.

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BracedRhombus t1_iyftrhp wrote

We had a drought back in the summer, but we made up that water loss by October.

I'm just glad it's not snow.

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FourEyedJakk t1_iyfu548 wrote

Yes, that's the problem. All the rain is coming at once.

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BracedRhombus t1_iyfwmbc wrote

It's my fault - back in July, when my garden was drying up, I flipped a nickel into the air and yelled, "Give me a nickel's worth of rain!" If I had knew how cheap it was, I wouldn't have bought so much!

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Alibutts1983 t1_iyfzm13 wrote

Guy didn’t like anyone’s comments.

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