Leak in the Basement
The basement leaks were occurring all along the front basement wall of this Collinsville IL home. This is the area under the basement steps.
Under the Step to the Right
This is the view under the basement stairs to the right that the front basement bedroom was located.
Under the Steps to the Left
This is the view under the basement stairs to the right.
Front Basement Bedroom in Collinsville IL
This is the front basement bedroom that the carpet was getting wet all the way into the closet.
Removeing the Basement Concrete Floor in Collinsville
Left View of Basemetn Bedroom
The left wall is the basement finished wall that the stairs are up against.
Basement Waterproofing Drainage System
WaterGuard basement waterproofing drainage systems is the equivalent of a 4 inch pipe that takes leaking basement water to the sump pump.
WaterGuard Under the Cut Drywall
A small section of the finished basement wall is cut out to install the basement waterproofing drainage system. A small section of the concrete basement floor is also removed.
Reconcreting the Basement Floor in Collnisville IL
The basement floor that was moved is re-poured with concrete.
Left Finished View Under the Basement Stairs
Notching the drywall, the WaterGuard basement waterproofing pipe could be placed under the interior finished walls
Right Finished View Under the Basement Stairs
Since the basement floor is re-poured on top of the WaterGuard basement waterproofing pipe, it can usually slid under walls.
Basement Sump Pump
The sump pump for this Collinsville IL home was located in the rear unfinished room of the basement.
4 Inch Waterproofing Drain Line
WaterGuard is designed to use 4 inch PVC for the drain line to the TripleSafe basement sump Pump.
TripleSafe Sump Pump
The TripleSafe basement sump pump has 3 sump pumps inside. It includes two primary sump pumps and 1 battery back up sump pump. There is also two sump pump discharge lines taking the water the would leak into this Collinsville basement to the outside.
100 Pint Dehumidifier
The SaniDry dehumidifier runs on the electric used to power a 40 pint dehumidifier but our appliance is rated at 100 pints. It can really "wring-out" the moisture from the basement air.
40 Pint Dehumidifier
This Collinsville IL basement dehumidifier was rated at 40 pints. If the condensation reservoir did not have a drain line attached then the dehumidifier would shut off when full and need to be emptied. During the time the dehumidifier was off, the water would begin to re-evaporate back in to the basement.