u/QuePasaNisiMasa

**(EDIT: clarification… im asking about ways to improve the water quality at the source; I’m not talking about filtration systems (which the house has) on the water line.. that’s a separate discussion)

I’m doing some work on the house and the well is capped for about a month. While the well is not being used, I started to wonder if there are any products or methods for improving the quality of the water IN THE WELL itself.

For instance, are there any ways of “shocking” the well to improve water quality at the source. Open to any recs or accepted practices.

For instance: NYS recommends this … thoughts?

I’ve been long on $AUR for a while with several LEAPS at 7 & 10, but the tide is finally starting to turn before earnings on May 6th

In a basic sense, it’s sort of an AI play but Aurora also has the most automated freight trucks on the road right now (working, earning money, and providing feedback) of any automated freight provider. They signed an exclusive with Amazon recently. Do you own DD.

But these past couple weeks I’m starting to see the movement I’d expected and if their earnings pop this week it’ll be off to the races.

Long story short: I’ve recently completed a long-term medical treatment that involved medications that completely £&@! up your gut. My plan for after was to do a juice and vegetable cleanse that I’d make myself. However, the timing is just working out that my house is in full-on “to the studs” reno mode and that’s not possible. The house is also pretty prettttttyy pretttay remote.

I can’t wait any longer. I’m having problems with basically anything. I feel like shit, in general. Etc.

Does anyone have a rec for mail order cleanses? There’s so many brands and it’s not that easy to sort through. I’m inclined to just use my old NYC haunts but I’m curious if anyone has any specific go-to’s?

Thanks!

PLEASE (I'm trying to keep it short while also including info that's re logical "why?" questions)

For context: The original plan was to finish the walls, install french drains and then backfill. That is still the goal but I have no idea what to do with this situation.

This is my first home and what seemed like a straight forward job (lift a small home, replace two foundation walls, put the house back down) with a contractor that came highly recommended by people I know well has turned into a complete nightmare. I am trying to problem solve for a contractor that disappeared, leaving unfinished foundation walls (replacing old ones) and some really messy work, and a house that I cannot put down and/or live in.

I had to leave while the house was lifted (per "his insurance") and I will forever regret going to visit my father (who is sick, but is also several hours away) because when returned, I found walls which were still in the forms. What I couldn't find was the contractor and his workers, because they had abandoned the job. I still can't find them.

I am rather handy (I am planning on doing most of the work gutting and renovating the house myself) but have never really worked with concrete in my life. That being said, I am ready to dive in because this has pretty much flipped my life upside down.

The walls themselves are ~10" thick, with rebar framing inside, and the house isn't a big house so I am not worried about structural integrity as much as what the hell am I supposed to do to solve:

• He used roofing felt (WHY?) to line the forms and, as far as I can deduce, in the pouring of concrete, it got behind the felt. It then dried like this in the forms causing problems (closeups provided) in certain areas..
  • Does anyone have any direction for solving the gaps and cracks created (and lined with roof felt) and sealing the walls so I can go ahead and install the french drains and backfill?
  • What should I do with all of this roof felt and how worried do I need to be about it?
    • While we are here, is that a normal material to use? It seems like an incredibly bad idea to me, for several obvious reasons, but I don't know shit about concrete
• He did not install any J hooks (was part of the plan, but he just didn't do it) so how am I supposed to lock the sill plate in to the foundations to put the house back down?
• Any other ideas on how to solve this problem so that I can live in the house that I bought?
• Also, ANY AND ALL JOKES ARE ACCEPTED... could certainly use a laugh
• Any and all questions, shoot

If you are in the Catskills (NY) and you want/need a job, holler at me..

One of 4 walls that've been poured, 7' x 22' x 10\"

close-up of mess-up #2

close up of the close up

This is my first home and what seemed like a straight forward job (lift a small home, replace two foundation walls, put the house back down) with a contractor that came highly recommended by people I know well has turned into a complete nightmare. I am trying to problem solve for a contractor that disappeared, leaving unfinished foundation walls (replacing old ones) and some really messy work, and a house that I cannot put down and/or live in.

I was home for the first set, which were useable, but I had to leave while the house was lifted (per "his insurance") and I will forever regret going to visit my father (who is sick, but is also several hours away) becaue when returned, I found walls which were still in the forms. What I couldn't find was the contractor and his workers, because that had abandoned the job. I still can't find them.

Several subsequent contractors have looked at his work and most want to re-do all of it themselves, several won't touch his work (because liability, which I understand). The most I could do at this time was get the house shut down for winter and figure out what I was going to do so that I could be functional/work, etc.

I am rather handy (I am planning on doing most of the work gutting and renovating the house myself) but have never really worked with concrete in my life. That being said, I am a good and quick learner if people can point me in the right direction, but I am totally under water with this situation. I am really hopeful that there is a functional solution and I am ready to dive in because this has pretty much flipped my life upside down.

For context: The original plan was to finish the walls, install french drains and then backfill. That is still the goal but I have no idea what to do with this situation.

The walls themselves are ~10" thick, with rebar framing inside, and the house isn't a big house so I am not worried about structural integrity as much as what the hell am I supposed to do to solve:

• He used roofing felt (WHY? was not part of the plan) to line the forms and, as far as I can deduce, in the pouring of concrete, it got behind the felt. It then dried like this in the forms causing problems (closeups provided) in certain areas..
  • Does anyone have any direction for solving the gaps and cracks created (and lined with roof felt) and sealing the walls so I can go ahead and install the french drains and backfill?
  • What should I do with all of this roof felt and how worried do I need to be about it?
    • While we are here, is that a normal material to use? It seems like an incredibly bad idea to me, for several obvious reasons, but I don't know shit about concrete
• He did not install any J hooks (was part of the plan, but he just didn't do it) so how am I supposed to lock the sill plate in to the foundations to put the house back down?
• Any other ideas on how to solve this problem so that I can live in the house that I bought?
• Also, ANY AND ALL JOKES ARE ACCEPTED... could certainly use a laugh
• Any and all questions, shoot

https://preview.redd.it/oip33p1i8dyg1.jpg?width=2856&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ae4d218911c40913971d2c1d09dabeee29a6d141

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PLEASE.

This is my first home and what seemed like a straight forward job (lift a small home, replace two foundation walls, put the house back down) with a contractor that came highly recommended by people I know well has turned into a complete nightmare. I am trying to problem solve for a contractor that disappeared, leaving unfinished foundation walls (replacing old ones) and some really messy work, and a house that I cannot put down and/or live in.

I was home for the first set, which were useable, but I had to leave while the house was lifted (per "his insurance") and I will forever regret going to visit my father (who is sick, but is also several hours away) becaue when returned, I found walls which were still in the forms. What I couldn't find was the contractor and his workers, because that had abandoned the job. I still can't find them.

Several subsequent contractors have looked at his work and most want to re-do all of it themselves, several won't touch his work (because liability, which I understand). The most I could do at this time was get the house shut down for winter and figure out what I was going to do so that I could be functional/work, etc.

I am rather handy (I am planning on doing most of the work gutting and renovating the house myself) but have never really worked with concrete in my life. That being said, I am a good and quick learner if people can point me in the right direction, but I am totally under water with this situation. I am really hopeful that there is a functional solution and I am ready to dive in because this has pretty much flipped my life upside down.

For context: The original plan was to finish the walls, install french drains and then backfill. That is still the goal but I have no idea what to do with this situation.

The walls themselves are ~10" thick, with rebar framing inside, and the house isn't a big house so I am not worried about structural integrity as much as what the hell am I supposed to do to solve:

• He used roofing felt (WHY? was not part of the plan) to line the forms and, as far as I can deduce, in the pouring of concrete, it got behind the felt. It then dried like this in the forms causing problems (closeups provided) in certain areas..
  • Does anyone have any direction for solving the gaps and cracks created (and lined with roof felt) and sealing the walls so I can go ahead and install the french drains and backfill?
  • What should I do with all of this roof felt and how worried do I need to be about it?
    • While we are here, is that a normal material to use? It seems like an incredibly bad idea to me, for several obvious reasons, but I don't know shit about concrete
• He did not install any J hooks (was part of the plan, but he just didn't do it) so how am I supposed to lock the sill plate in to the foundations to put the house back down?
• Any other ideas on how to solve this problem so that I can live in the house that I bought?
• Also, ANY AND ALL JOKES ARE ACCEPTED... could certainly use a laugh
• Any and all questions, shoot

If you are in the Catskills (NY) and you want/need a job, holler at me..

This is one of 4 outside facing walls that was replaced, 7' tall x 22' long x 10\" thick

Close up of the imperfections

Close up of the imperfections 2

Closer close-up

What the %&$# am I supposed to do with the uneven height?

These are the the first set of walls poured (which are obviously much more sound)

But, again, nothing to lock in the sill plate