Clogged Outside Drain
This drain was installed previous to our company coming out to the home and hadn't done a great job. The biggest mistake with this drain is its location on the outside of the door instead of the inside. All of the water that would run down towards this door would bring dirt, trash, and everything else. This eventually led to the drain completely filling up with debris, rendering the drain useless.
Inside of the Basement
This photo shows what the inside of the basement looked like and where the water had come through the floors and walls. This area wasn't the worst we had seen, but it definitely has its own issues. This is most noticeable around the floor/wall joint where it is much darker. There has definitely been water in these areas, but has dried up leaving these areas dark and damaged.
WaterGuard Installed in Basement
This photo shows the same area as the previous picture, but with the WaterGuard Drain installed. The WaterGuard is installed in the floor of the basement around the perimeter. This is to catch any water that comes through the floor and walls of the basement, the water is then drained to the SuperSump where it is pumped out and away from the home.
TrenchDrain by Basement Door
This TrenchDrain helps to catch water that makes it way through the door. Being on the inside of the door prevents a lot of debris, dirt, etc from getting into the basement and clogging up the TrenchDrain. Fortunately the TrenchDrain ties into the WaterGuard system, so it also ends up at the SuperSump.
TrenchDrain Tying Into WaterGuard Drain
The TrenchDrain can be seen in front of the doorway in this photo, but ends just beyond the door frame. However, the TrenchDrain doesn't just stop there, but rather continues into the WaterGuard. This is important, especially because the WaterGuard has inspection ports so if there is a blockage, it can easily be located.