Old Sump Pump
One of the first issues found in the crawl space was the old sump pump. This sump pump wont be able to keep water out of the space, which defeats pump's purpose!
Unusable Pump
Here you can see how the sump pump was installed in the crawl space. This homeowner plans on updating this pump in the near future.
Unsealed Space
A huge issue here is that the crawl space didn't have a barrier from the ground to the inside of the home. Unfortunately this allows unwanted water, mold, and critters an easy entrance into the home.
Closer Look
As this area was inspected, the system design specialist noticed that water had been entering in the space. If you direct your attention to where the wall mets the ground, you can see water damage from years of leakage.
In Need of CleanSpace
As you can see pictured, there was a piece of tarp covering a small part of the crawl space. Again, since this area isn't properly sealed, the home isn't protected from the environment outside of the home.