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 Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:26 am Post subject: Modern Basement Waterproofing Solutions: WaterGuard |
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Company literature from basementsystems.com:
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Basements are imperfect concrete structures built in soils that vary. Water in the soils leaking into basements is a problem that has troubled homeowners for over 100 years. This water will enter the basement through the walls, floors and joints between them. Over the years, contractors and engineers have developed a wide variety of methods to keep basements dry. Some of these methods are more effective than others.
The WaterGuard® system can keep your basement dry permanently.
WaterGuard® is a piping system engineered to solve basement water problems effecetively without worry of clogging from soils under the floor. It has large holes in the back to accept water and a flange with special segments.
The WaterGuard® system was designed as an improvement over old fashioned systems by Basement Systems Inc., the world leader in basement water control innovation.
The WaterGuard® system intercepts water at the perimeter of your basement and drains it unseen safely away - guaranteed! . The system will keep your basement clean and dry so you can use the space for storage, recreational purposes, or to finish for additional living space.
Among the best of these methods is to install a sub-floor drainage system along the perimeter of the floor. There are a few challenges to this method, however. One is to keep the drain from being clogged by mud over the years. Many homeowners go years without a water problem and then develop one because of existing sub-floor and sub-surface drains clogging with mud. Another is to set up the system to accept water from the walls without leaving a large unsightly gap at the edge of the floor which can collect dirt and debris from the floor, also clogging the drain. The patented WaterGuard® system is designed to meet these challenges and keep your basement dry permanently.
The patented WaterGuard® system has a design that separates it from the soil under your floor so it will never clog. It also has a special wall flange that creates a neat space between the floor and the wall to drain any wall seepage, without allowing dirt and debris from the floor to enter. The WaterGuard® system is applicable to all types of foundations including block, poured concrete, stone, etc. Weep holes are drilled into block walls to drain water out of the walls into the system. Water enters the WaterGuard® system via holes on the wall side and flows in the WaterGuard® conduit to a SuperSump or other drain. |
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