Hi,.
We have just dug out the footings for our extension (2 metres deep) and have a solid clay base. However, once left overnight, the footings begin to fill with water ( there are no leaking pipes). i have also bailed out all the water but they fill up again. This is causing problems as the building inspector will not pass off the footings until he can clearly see the base of the footings. So, is this just rising ground water and is it safe to continuously pump out the water until the footings can be passed off and filled in with concrete. Will this water have any damaging affect on the foundations as if it is ground water, i assume it will always be there.
Thanks for any help
We have just dug out the footings for our extension (2 metres deep) and have a solid clay base. However, once left overnight, the footings begin to fill with water ( there are no leaking pipes). i have also bailed out all the water but they fill up again. This is causing problems as the building inspector will not pass off the footings until he can clearly see the base of the footings. So, is this just rising ground water and is it safe to continuously pump out the water until the footings can be passed off and filled in with concrete. Will this water have any damaging affect on the foundations as if it is ground water, i assume it will always be there.
Thanks for any help