Condensation in electrical outlets
Last Post 24 Jan 2024 04:20 PM by smartwall. 3 Replies.
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23 Jan 2024 05:34 AM
    We ran our electrical for all our exterior walls, (ICF to the truss's) from the attic down the walls and now have water pooling in all exterior wall electrical outlet the boxes. We channelled the chase back to to the concrete and with the current cold weather (minus 18 Celsius last night, that's zero in Fahrenheit) I am concerned we may have gone too deep. Our electrician insisted on going back deep to ensure he was compliant with code, but when we channelled the chases to the concrete I could feel the cold.
    We closed the chases with spray foam but are still experiencing water in the boxes.
We ran one chase just 1 inch back into the foam as it was behind a 2x6 so it didn't need to be deep and it is the only outlet without water in it.
    We have not done drywall yet thank goodness, and we are not live with power to the outlets, nor will we be until this gets sorted out.
    Has anyone experienced this, and if so what is the solution?

    Please and thanks, feeling foolish and rather dejected over this,

   Cheers
Steve in Almonte
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23 Jan 2024 06:35 PM
How long ago was the house poured and what time of year? Moisture meter the concrete. Heat on in the hóuse? Moisture meter the concrete. Heat on in the house?
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24 Jan 2024 12:14 PM
What is your exterior finish? We did brick and floated the boxes in the brick not connecting to anything else on the outside....inside is attracted to cement though.
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24 Jan 2024 04:20 PM
I reread your post. Since your in Canada, I assume you poured your walls in the late fall or early winter. Simply put your concrete is still wet. When pouring in the winter you have to adjust your mix. A 1 slump with a water reducer is necessary. You have to get the water out. This is what I do. The other thing you did that l do is as soon as possible cut the wire chases open and leave them open. Eps has a really low perm rating so getting the wall to dry takes a long time in winter. We don't use a top plate setup for our roofing system which leaves another route for drying. We also use a removable window and door buck system that we take out after the concrete has set this gives another path for drying. Cheer up it will dry. How long is an open question.
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