3059: Water Damage - Revision history

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 Upon further investigation, Ponytail discovers that Cueball's home is near a {{w|subduction|subduction zone}} — a place where two {{w|tectonic plate}}s meet, with one pushing beneath the other and descending deep into the Earth. This leads to the formation of magma as the descending plate heats up. The subducted material includes water in the form of hydrated minerals as well as liquid water, originally from seawater and seabed sediments drawn into the subducting fault. This moisture is forced out of the medium it is transported in and [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/discovering-geology/earth-hazards/volcanoes/how-volcanoes-form-2/ acts to lower the melting point of the adjacent rock], relative to what it would otherwise be, allowing magma to form more easily above the subduction interface. The magma can then force its way to the surface to form volcanoes, as Ponytail alludes to. However, there is nothing that Cueball can actually do about this supposed problem.{{Citation needed}}
-The solution given is similarly colossal in scale. Ponytail suggests "{{w|lithospheric}} {{w|dehumidifier}}s" as a solution, which would presumably dry out the Earth's crust, but this is not realistically possible. In waterlogged ground, {{w|continuous flight augering}} or the {{w|Pressure grouting|injection of grouting}} can assist in isolating the foundations from the surrounding {{w|water table}}. However, this has little use below the {{w|pedosphere}} and near-surface rock, such as down to the base of the upper plate involved in the subduction (well below the {{w|Mohorovičić discontinuity}}, tens of kilometers down). In addition, by drying out the crust, they might {{w|Groundwater-related subsidence|cause further subsidence}} and present additional hazards to the home. Massive lithospheric dehumidifiers would probably make the HOA upset, and possibly local governments. Also, as Ponytail notes, the installation would be ''incredibly'' expensive. Like in [[3037: Radon]], this treats the Earth itself as if it is part of Cueball's property.
+The solution given is similarly colossal in scale. Ponytail suggests "{{w|lithospheric}} {{w|dehumidifier}}s" as a solution, which would presumably dry out the Earth's crust, but this is not realistically possible. In waterlogged ground, {{w|continuous flight augering}} or the {{w|Pressure grouting|injection of grouting}} can assist in isolating the foundations from the surrounding {{w|water table}}. However, this has little use below the {{w|pedosphere}} and near-surface rock, such as down to the base of the upper plate involved in the subduction (well below the {{w|Mohorovičić discontinuity}}, tens of kilometers down). In addition, by drying out the crust, they might {{w|Groundwater-related subsidence|cause further subsidence}} and present additional hazards to the home. Massive lithospheric dehumidifiers would probably make the HOA upset, and possibly local governments. Also, as Ponytail notes, the installation would be ''incredibly'' expensive. Like in [[3037: Radon]] and [[3192: Planetary Alignment]], this treats the Earth itself as if it is part of Cueball's property.
 An example of an area with many volcanoes caused by subduction is the {{w|Ring of Fire}} along the coasts of the Pacific Ocean. In the contiguous 48 states, the {{w|Cascade Volcanoes}} of the Pacific Northwest are the result of this type of subduction. Subduction has been the topic of a few comics, see other examples in the explanation for the recent comic [[3021: Seismologists]] that mentions it in the title text.

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 Upon further investigation, Ponytail discovers that Cueball's home is near a {{w|subduction|subduction zone}} — a place where two {{w|tectonic plate}}s meet, with one pushing beneath the other and descending deep into the Earth. This leads to the formation of magma as the descending plate heats up. The subducted material includes water in the form of hydrated minerals as well as liquid water, originally from seawater and seabed sediments drawn into the subducting fault. This moisture is forced out of the medium it is transported in and [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/discovering-geology/earth-hazards/volcanoes/how-volcanoes-form-2/ acts to lower the melting point of the adjacent rock], relative to what it would otherwise be, allowing magma to form more easily above the subduction interface. The magma can then force its way to the surface to form volcanoes, as Ponytail alludes to. However, there is nothing that Cueball can actually do about this supposed problem.{{Citation needed}}
-The solution given is similarly colossal in scale. Ponytail suggests "{{w|lithospheric}} {{w|dehumidifier}}s" as a solution, which would presumably dry out the Earth's crust, but this is not realistically possible. In waterlogged ground, {{w|continuous flight augering}} or the {{w|Pressure grouting|injection of grouting}} can assist in isolating the foundations from the surrounding {{w|water table}}. However, this has little use below the {{w|pedosphere}} and near-surface rock, such as down to the base of the upper plate involved in the subduction (well below the {{w|Mohorovičić discontinuity}}, tens of kilometers down). In addition, by drying out the crust, they might {{w|Groundwater-related subsidence|cause further subsidence}} and present additional hazards to the home. Massive lithospheric dehumidifiers would probably make the HOA upset, and possibly local governments. Also, as Ponytail notes, the installation would be ''incredible'' expensive. Like in [[3037: Radon]], this treats the Earth itself as if it is part of Cueball's property.
+The solution given is similarly colossal in scale. Ponytail suggests "{{w|lithospheric}} {{w|dehumidifier}}s" as a solution, which would presumably dry out the Earth's crust, but this is not realistically possible. In waterlogged ground, {{w|continuous flight augering}} or the {{w|Pressure grouting|injection of grouting}} can assist in isolating the foundations from the surrounding {{w|water table}}. However, this has little use below the {{w|pedosphere}} and near-surface rock, such as down to the base of the upper plate involved in the subduction (well below the {{w|Mohorovičić discontinuity}}, tens of kilometers down). In addition, by drying out the crust, they might {{w|Groundwater-related subsidence|cause further subsidence}} and present additional hazards to the home. Massive lithospheric dehumidifiers would probably make the HOA upset, and possibly local governments. Also, as Ponytail notes, the installation would be ''incredibly'' expensive. Like in [[3037: Radon]], this treats the Earth itself as if it is part of Cueball's property.
 An example of an area with many volcanoes caused by subduction is the {{w|Ring of Fire}} along the coasts of the Pacific Ocean. In the contiguous 48 states, the {{w|Cascade Volcanoes}} of the Pacific Northwest are the result of this type of subduction. Subduction has been the topic of a few comics, see other examples in the explanation for the recent comic [[3021: Seismologists]] that mentions it in the title text.

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 Upon further investigation, Ponytail discovers that Cueball's home is near a {{w|subduction|subduction zone}} — a place where two {{w|tectonic plate}}s meet, with one pushing beneath the other and descending deep into the Earth. This leads to the formation of magma as the descending plate heats up. The subducted material includes water in the form of hydrated minerals as well as liquid water, originally from seawater and seabed sediments drawn into the subducting fault. This moisture is forced out of the medium it is transported in and [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/discovering-geology/earth-hazards/volcanoes/how-volcanoes-form-2/ acts to lower the melting point of the adjacent rock], relative to what it would otherwise be, allowing magma to form more easily above the subduction interface. The magma can then force its way to the surface to form volcanoes, as Ponytail alludes to. However, there is nothing that Cueball can actually do about this supposed problem.{{Citation needed}}
-The solution given is similarly colossal in scale. Ponytail suggests "{{w|lithospheric}} {{w|dehumidifier}}s" as a solution, which would presumably dry out the Earth's crust, but this is not realistically possible. In waterlogged ground, {{w|continuous flight augering}} or the {{w|Pressure grouting|injection of grouting}} can assist in isolating the foundations from the surrounding {{w|water table}}. However, this has little use below the {{w|pedosphere}} and near-surface rock, such as down to the base of the upper plate involved in the subduction (well below the {{w|Mohorovičić discontinuity}}, tens of kilometers down). In addition, by drying out the crust, they might {{w|Groundwater-related subsidence|cause further subsidence}} and present additional hazards to the home. Massive lithospheric dehumidifiers would probably make the HOA upset, and possibly local governments. Like in [[3037: Radon]], this treats the Earth itself as if it is part of Cueball's property.
+The solution given is similarly colossal in scale. Ponytail suggests "{{w|lithospheric}} {{w|dehumidifier}}s" as a solution, which would presumably dry out the Earth's crust, but this is not realistically possible. In waterlogged ground, {{w|continuous flight augering}} or the {{w|Pressure grouting|injection of grouting}} can assist in isolating the foundations from the surrounding {{w|water table}}. However, this has little use below the {{w|pedosphere}} and near-surface rock, such as down to the base of the upper plate involved in the subduction (well below the {{w|Mohorovičić discontinuity}}, tens of kilometers down). In addition, by drying out the crust, they might {{w|Groundwater-related subsidence|cause further subsidence}} and present additional hazards to the home. Massive lithospheric dehumidifiers would probably make the HOA upset, and possibly local governments. Also, as Ponytail notes, the installation would be ''incredible'' expensive. Like in [[3037: Radon]], this treats the Earth itself as if it is part of Cueball's property.
 An example of an area with many volcanoes caused by subduction is the {{w|Ring of Fire}} along the coasts of the Pacific Ocean. In the contiguous 48 states, the {{w|Cascade Volcanoes}} of the Pacific Northwest are the result of this type of subduction. Subduction has been the topic of a few comics, see other examples in the explanation for the recent comic [[3021: Seismologists]] that mentions it in the title text.
 The title text is a pun making a portmanteau of ''subduction'', explained above, and the ''{{w|deductible}}'', the amount an insurance policy requires you to pay before it starts to contribute to the cost of the losses or expenses it covers. The title text may also be a critique of the [https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2791 homeowners insurance crisis] in the United States at the time of the comic's posting.
 ==Transcript==

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	This comic is the second in a series about absurd results of [[:Category:Home Inspections\|home inspections]]. The first, [[3037: Radon]] came out less than two months before this one. [[Cueball]] is once again getting his home inspected by [[Ponytail]], using the exact same device as in the first comic and also making the same introductory comment: "Oof. I was afraid of that." This time, she alerts Cueball about {{w\|water damage}}, normally caused by leaky pipes or roofs. Water damage is hazardous to homes due to its ability to instigate mold and have negative impacts on structural stability of the home. Instead of his home suffering from water damage, Ponytail claims that the crust under Cueball's home suffers from water damage. The Earth's crust typically {{w\|groundwater\|contains water}}; she could be referring to {{w\|erosion}}, which is one cause of {{w\|subsidence}} and even {{w\|sinkhole}}s, a concern to homeowners, but it soon becomes clear that she has different effects in mind.		This comic is the second in a series about absurd results of [[:Category:Home Inspections\|home inspections]]. The first, [[3037: Radon]] came out less than two months before this one. [[Cueball]] is once again getting his home inspected by [[Ponytail]], using the exact same device as in the first comic and also making the same introductory comment: "Oof. I was afraid of that." This time, she alerts Cueball about {{w\|water damage}}, normally caused by leaky pipes or roofs. Water damage is hazardous to homes due to its ability to instigate mold and have negative impacts on structural stability of the home. Instead of his home suffering from water damage, Ponytail claims that the crust under Cueball's home suffers from water damage. The Earth's crust typically {{w\|groundwater\|contains water}}; she could be referring to {{w\|erosion}}, which is one cause of {{w\|subsidence}} and even {{w\|sinkhole}}s, a concern to homeowners, but it soon becomes clear that she has different effects in mind.

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 :[Ponytail stands to the left of Cueball. She is looking down at a meter of some sort in one hand, and is holding a clipboard in the other hand.]
 :Ponytail: The crust under your house shows signs of water damage. Is there a subduction zone nearby?

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 ==Explanation==
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-This comic is the second in a series about absurd results of [[:Category:Home Inspections|home inspections]]. The first, [[3037: Radon]] came out less than two months before this one.
+This comic is the second in a series about absurd results of [[:Category:Home Inspections|home inspections]]. The first, [[3037: Radon]] came out less than two months before this one. [[Cueball]] is once again getting his home inspected by [[Ponytail]], using the exact same device as in the first comic and also making the same introductory comment: "Oof. I was afraid of that." This time, she alerts Cueball about {{w|water damage}}, normally caused by leaky pipes or roofs. Water damage is hazardous to homes due to its ability to instigate mold and have negative impacts on structural stability of the home. Instead of his home suffering from water damage, Ponytail claims that the crust under Cueball's home suffers from water damage. The Earth's crust typically {{w|groundwater|contains water}}; she could be referring to {{w|erosion}}, which is one cause of {{w|subsidence}} and even {{w|sinkhole}}s, a concern to homeowners, but it soon becomes clear that she has different effects in mind.
-[[Cueball]] is once again getting a home inspection from [[Ponytail]], who is using the same handheld diagnostic device as in a previous comic and opens with the same ominous phrase: "Oof. I was afraid of that."
+Upon further investigation, Ponytail discovers that Cueball's home is near a {{w|subduction|subduction zone}} — a place where two {{w|tectonic plate}}s meet, with one pushing beneath the other and descending deep into the Earth. This leads to the formation of magma as the descending plate heats up. The subducted material includes water in the form of hydrated minerals as well as liquid water, originally from seawater and seabed sediments drawn into the subducting fault. This moisture is forced out of the medium it is transported in and [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/discovering-geology/earth-hazards/volcanoes/how-volcanoes-form-2/ acts to lower the melting point of the adjacent rock], relative to what it would otherwise be, allowing magma to form more easily above the subduction interface. The magma can then force its way to the surface to form volcanoes, as Ponytail alludes to. However, there is nothing that Cueball can actually do about this supposed problem.{{Citation needed}}
-This time, Ponytail reports that the issue is not within Cueball's home itself, but in the Earth's {{w|crust}} beneath it, which she claims is suffering from '''water damage'''. Normally, water damage refers to moisture intrusion in buildings — for example, from a leaking pipe or roof — that can lead to {{w|mold}}, {{w|wood rot}}, or structural issues. However, in this comic, the term is exaggerated to a geological scale, humorously applying a home maintenance mindset to natural tectonic processes.
+The solution given is similarly colossal in scale. Ponytail suggests "{{w|lithospheric}} {{w|dehumidifier}}s" as a solution, which would presumably dry out the Earth's crust, but this is not realistically possible. In waterlogged ground, {{w|continuous flight augering}} or the {{w|Pressure grouting|injection of grouting}} can assist in isolating the foundations from the surrounding {{w|water table}}. However, this has little use below the {{w|pedosphere}} and near-surface rock, such as down to the base of the upper plate involved in the subduction (well below the {{w|Mohorovičić discontinuity}}, tens of kilometers down). In addition, by drying out the crust, they might {{w|Groundwater-related subsidence|cause further subsidence}} and present additional hazards to the home. Massive lithospheric dehumidifiers would probably make the HOA upset, and possibly local governments. Like in [[3037: Radon]], this treats the Earth itself as if it is part of Cueball's property.
-Ponytail explains that Cueball's house is situated above a {{w|subduction zone}}, a region where one tectonic plate is pushed beneath another. As the descending (subducting) plate sinks into the Earth's mantle, it carries with it both {{w|liquid water}} and water contained in {{w|hydrated minerals}}. Under high temperature and pressure, this water is released and lowers the melting point of surrounding rock, forming {{w|magma}}. This magma can rise to the surface, potentially leading to volcanic eruptions — a common phenomenon above subduction zones.
+An example of an area with many volcanoes caused by subduction is the {{w|Ring of Fire}} along the coasts of the Pacific Ocean. In the contiguous 48 states, the {{w|Cascade Volcanoes}} of the Pacific Northwest are the result of this type of subduction. Subduction has been the topic of a few comics, see other examples in the explanation for the recent comic [[3021: Seismologists]] that mentions it in the title text.
-This geological explanation is treated as though it were a household repair issue. Ponytail even suggests a solution: massive '''lithospheric dehumidifiers''', an obviously impossible device that would supposedly "dry out" the Earth's crust. The absurdity lies in treating the deep Earth as though it were part of Cueball's property and subject to normal homeowner repairs.
+The title text is a pun making a portmanteau of ''subduction'', explained above, and the ''{{w|deductible}}'', the amount an insurance policy requires you to pay before it starts to contribute to the cost of the losses or expenses it covers. The title text may also be a critique of the [https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2791 homeowners insurance crisis] in the United States at the time of the comic's posting.
 ==Transcript==

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	An example of an area with many volcanoes caused by subduction is the {{w\|Ring of Fire}} along the coasts of the Pacific Ocean. In the contiguous 48 states, the {{w\|Cascade Volcanoes}} of the Pacific Northwest are the result of this type of subduction.		An example of an area with many volcanoes caused by subduction is the {{w\|Ring of Fire}} along the coasts of the Pacific Ocean. In the contiguous 48 states, the {{w\|Cascade Volcanoes}} of the Pacific Northwest are the result of this type of subduction.
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	The title text is a pun making a portmanteau of ''subduction'', explained above, and the ''{{w\|deductible}}'', the amount an insurance policy requires you to pay before it starts to contribute to the cost of the losses or expenses it covers. The title text may also be a critique of the [https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2791 homeowners insurance crisis] in the United States at the time of the comic's posting.		The title text is a pun making a portmanteau of ''subduction'', explained above, and the ''{{w\|deductible}}'', the amount an insurance policy requires you to pay before it starts to contribute to the cost of the losses or expenses it covers. The title text may also be a critique of the [https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2791 homeowners insurance crisis] in the United States at the time of the comic's posting.