How to flood your house?

Artwork Vietnam is a country with a hot and humid climate, located right next to the active area of ​​the air traffic stream, so it receives heavy rainfall every year, forcing us to find ways to live with the flooding situation. If in the past, this was quite an easy task, now, due to climate change, flooding has become one of the most feared “enemies”, causing many material disasters and While waiting for the planners to come up with an answer, every Vietnamese family should know how to protect themselves from flooding. But not everyone can afford to build a house against flooding. Hopefully the simple, inexpensive tips that will help your home get through the flood season. Water resistant electrical appliances Water resistance for electrical appliances is not just for protecting property, but also for protecting Life for yourself and your loved ones. The first thing you should do is avoid leaving electrical appliances on the ground, for example, putting a few bricks under the refrigerator, microwave, pump, etc., or using TV mounts on the wall. Some houses have hot water tanks installed on the first floor, so it is necessary to consider dismantling and moving the containers to higher floors. More dangerous than electric outlets. You should never install a power outlet less than 50cm from the floor (heavy flooded areas like HCMC need to install even higher). You should also buy some power protection buttons immediately to cover unused drives. Installing one-way valves Flood water not only flows from outside to the house, but can also be raised from under the sewer. This happens when the city’s sewer system is overloaded and floodwaters are forced to rise through the drainage holes in the house. To prevent this, you might consider installing a one-way valve for your family’s water pipes. This is one thing that you will almost have to rely on professional workers to do, and most likely you will have to punch the floor or wall to install, but you will definitely see the effect clearly when the rainy season comes. The first choice of paint and floor tiles first fails after your house is flooded with floor. Wood floors are always the most vulnerable to flooding; and if you really want to slice the wood floor, choose the type of laminate board, then apply silicone sealant at the joint so that the open edges of the wood are closed. Tile floors, stone floors, and vinyl flooring are the choice. Better for flooded homes. However, like a wooden floor, it is advisable to carefully apply silicone glue between the joints, avoiding water penetration through the gap. And after sprinting, immediately dry the floor.

Artwork The wall paint layer is also easily damaged by flood water. Now you can easily buy waterproof paints to paint for your home, but remember to paint evenly and closed walls. Change the area around the house A piece of garden around the house can become a protective fence. Protect your home from floodwater. Make sure the garden has good drainage and water permeability. If the garden is soil, then you can plow the soil to create porosity, increase water permeability. Or dig some holes to create rainwater storage. Even if the garden is made of bricks or concrete, you can always spread a layer of humus, then there is a layer of gravel. In case your home doesn’t have a garden, you can still clean it up. the area around the house, especially the manholes. Make sure how when the flood occurs, the water flow cannot flow because the manhole is blocked by garbage.