Readfield, ME Basement Kept Dry With New Sump System
Challenge
A homeowner in Readfield, ME was tired of draining water out of their basement manually. Whenever hard rain would fall, that meant it was time to head downstairs and start pumping. Wanting this to be taken care of automatically, the homeowner called our professional team at TC Hafford Basement Systems.
Solution
As soon as our installation crew arrived at the home they got busy working on the basement. To remove the need for the homeowner to manually pump water, we installed a SuperSump sump pump in the floor of the basement. This will take in the water that would otherwise gather across the floor and pump it up and out of the house. The SuperSump can move over 2,600 gallons of water every hour. To keep this sump operational at all times, we attached an UltraSump backup battery. This battery will supply the SuperSump the ability to continue to pump water for up to 11,000 gallons of water after the home loses power. This will protect the home against exceptionally harsh storms.
We then installed a SaniDry XP dehumidifier to handle the airborne moisture within the basement. This device pulls the moisture from the air and passes it to the sump for removal. Outside the home, we attached an IceGuard pipe segment to the line where it leaves the home. This pipe piece has special holes which in the event of an ice blockage, will enable the trapped water to escape without overflowing the sump. The water will exit the line through the LawnScape discharge port attached to the end. Here the water drains away safely into the ground, never again to bother this homeowner.
With their newly installed basement system, this homeowner can now sit back and relax while their sump takes care of the water-removal in the basement. Even storms powerful enough to take out the power to the home, this sump system will continue to function; Maintaining a dry basement for the future.
Project Summary
Products: SuperSump, UltraSump, IceGuard, LawnScape, SaniDry XP
Sales Rep.: Peter Folsom
Foreman: Mike Penna
