Bristol, ME Basement Receives Much Needed Waterproofing
Challenge
A homeowner in Bristol, ME had been noticing water gathering on their basement floor. Even with a concrete foundation and a sump in place, the water still gathered on the floors surface. Unsure how to stop this moisture, the homeowner called TC Hafford Basement Systems.
Solution
Once our crew arrived at the home, they began by investigating the basement to find the source of the moisture leak. The water had been entering the basement directly through the foundation, due to high water pressure in the surrounding soil. To stop this kind of a leak, we started by digging out a shallow trench in the concrete floor, around the perimeter of the basement. This is where we laid our WaterGuard piping, to capture the water as it travels through the concrete. This piping was covered over with a fresh layer of cement to conceal it beneath the floor. The water trapped within the WaterGuard piping flows to the sump where it will be removed from the basement.
Due to the increased concentration of water entering the basement from the WaterGuard, this sump would need an upgrade in order to keep up. To take on this water, we installed a SuperSump sump pump. This pump can move over 2,600 gallons of water per hour. This water is evacuated through a PVC discharge line where it is carried away from the home. Traveling through this line, the water passes through an IceGuard pipe section. This segment has special holes built into it. These holes will not affect normal water flow, but they will allow any blocked water to escape if ice or other debris blocks the line. This prevents an overflow in the sump in the event of a blockage.
With this new system in place, this homeowner can now use their basement without any water damaging their belongings. Thanks to the WaterGuard piping, a damp basement floor is now a thing of the past for this homeowner!
Project Summary
Products: WaterGuard, SuperSump, IceGuard
Sales Rep.: David Zawistowski
Foreman: Michael Spieldenner
