WaterGuard Piping Protects New Portland, ME Basement

Challenge

A home in New Portland, ME had been taking on water lately. The homeowner was unsure how this was happening, because they had a concrete foundation. Concrete, however, is not completely water-tight. To have the space protected from water damage, the homeowner called TC Hafford Basement Systems.

Solution

Once our crew arrived at the home, their first order of business was to dig out a trench around the inside perimeter of the basement floor. This trench would then allow them to install WaterGuard piping under the surface of the floor around the perimeter. These pipes are then buried beneath a fresh coat of cement, resealing the floor. Underneath the surface, the pipes capture the moisture that would have otherwise leaked into he basement. This trapped water is guided through the WaterGuard to the sump for removal.

Because this basement didn’t have a sump pump in place, the current sump was going to need an upgrade. The WaterGuard would introduce a higher concentration of water on average to the sump. To keep up with this, we installed a SuperSump sump pump. This pump can move over 2,600 gallons of water every hour. This water is forced up and out of the home through a PVC discharge line. This line carries the water a safe distance from the home before releasing it onto the ground where it will never reach this basement again.

With their basement system in place, this homeowner can now relax during rainfall. Their basement is sure to remain dry thanks to the WaterGuard & SuperSump combination!

Project Summary

Products: WaterGuard, SuperSump

Sales Rep.: Mark Drew

Foreman: George Cormier