What Causes a Wet Basement?
An insufficient sump pump can be a reason for a wet basement. We upgraded the basement to a TripleSafe sump pump.
Why Should Your Sump Pump Have an Airtight Lid?
The sump should have an airtight lid on it to prevent water from evaporating out of the sump hole into your basement, to stop stuff from falling in that can clog the pump or switch, and to quiet the system.
Installing The Sump Liner
Here you can see where we've excavated for the liner and pump to be placed in. Doing this protects their sump pump from the mud and debris around the pump pit. We back-fill with gravel around the sump liner to ensure the sump pump system stays as clean as possible, discouraging silt and sediment from entering the liner.
Do You Want Your Basement Dry All The Time?
Our TripleSafe is the world's most reliable pumping system; keeping your basement dry with triple the protection. It's installed with an airtight floor drain, WaterWatch Alarm, pump stand, and a battery back-up system. Along with the TripleSafe sump pump system, installing two discharge lines protected by the IceGuard system, will prevent the discharge line from freezing.
Protection From Freezing Discharge Lines
Here you can see that both discharge lines from the TripleSafe are protected by the IceGuard sump pump discharge line.
IceGuard Discharge Line Protection
Many sump pump discharge lines are susceptible to freezing during the cold winter months. Our IceGuard® discharge line protection prevents this from happening, with no need for the homeowner to do anything! This specifically designed grated adapter is located outside where the discharge line exits the house. If the pipe underground freezes in the winter, water can still be pumped out without the worry of backups into your basement!