Before & After Photos

This basement sump pump is typical of what we are called in to replace. The pit isn't deep enough or wide enough, and the pump itself just isn't well made most of the time. 

What you are seeing is a standard basement window, its below ground level and has a little window well to let the light into the basement. The major problem that people see with these windows is that the well acts as a funnel and catches a lot of rain water. The water sits up against the window and slowly leaks through the little seams and cracks. DryZone uses a well duct system to relieve this issue. Basically, its a small pipe system that directs the rain ad ground water into your existing basement drainage pipe. The water won't sit up against the window long enough to cause problems anymore.

Ever notice that painting the basement walls never lasts? The reason is that concrete has lots of little holes in it and the water vapor will always find a way in. The paint chips and peels away because the vapor builds up and pushes against the layer of paint. Brightwall is a great product because it allows the walls to breathe a little while keeping them looking fantastic. You'll never have to paint again with Brightwall.

When a basement floods there are a couple ways to fix things. The water isn't going to just walk out the front door, so you will need to force it out. The sump pumps that DryZone installs everyday are designed to be long lasting and very efficient. But how do you get water over to the sump pump? That is where the WaterGuard system steps in and takes care of business. WaterGuard sits on to of the concrete footer, but still below the surface of the basement floor. What this means is that you won't see it, but it won't be sitting in dirt either. Since the WaterGuard drainage pipes are sitting up out of the dirt under your home, less dirt and debris get into the pipe. Less dirt means less clogging. Just in case there is a clog, the WaterGuard system is equipped with inspection ports. The after photo shows a corner inspection port, which can easily be lifted to show the inside of the pipe. If you ever see dirt or debris, you simply flush it out with a hose. The water goes off to the sump pump and then out of the house.

Most people would look at these pictures and think it was rust or clay coming out of the pipe. I know that's what I thought when I first encountered this problem many years ago. What you are looking at is actually a kind of bacteria in the ground water. It is called iron ochre and gets mistaken for clay all the time. The reason is that it will build up and clog pipes. When this happens the pipes look like they are filled with clay. This homeowner first called because of a leaky basement. He thought that his old waterproofing system was clogged with clay. The first thing that needed to happen was to get a smooth pipe into the sump. The old pipe has ridges and they act like building blocks for the bacteria to build on, this is what clogged the pipes in the first place. A smooth pipe is less likely to clog, and much easier to clean out.