form_title=Basement Drainage Channels Installation form_header=6893 What kinds of channels are you interested in?*= () Plastic channels behind baseboard () Channels dug into concrete slab () Covered channels buried in slab () Want Recommendation Do you want your channeling project to include installation of a sump pump?*= () Yes () No () Want Recommendation What is the reason for installing the channels? (Select all that apply)*= [] Water leaks through walls [] Basement floods during storms [] Rising water table floods basement [] In case pipes burst or drain is clogged
form_title=Foundation Drainage Installation form_header=8673 What is the reason for foundation drains to be installed or replaced?*= [] "Water leaks through walls [] Basement floods during storms [] Excessive dampness [] Concrete shifting or cracking [] Discoloration, odors or rust [] Mold, mildew, and /or fungus" Please describe the current condition of the area requiring drainage?*= () Wall is exposed () Wall is not exposed Are you repairing an existing foundation drainage system or in need of a new one?*= () Installation of new drainage system () Repair of existing drainage system
The best place to find drainage channels would be at a drainage supply store. Check out a site such as drainageproducts dot us for more information and advice.
Sani Flow system if not able to get gravity drainage.
areas where water can go in the event of river flooding- for example inexpensive lowland areas, or it can even relate to relief channels (man made drainage channels)
A palaeodrainage is a system of drainage channels cut by an ancient river.
building dams and drainage channels
This will depend on the construction of the basement and whether the structure has failed, or there is an existing damp-proofing that has failed. Another factor will be the drainage external to the basement. If the water pressure from the soil is very high because of poor drainage, many damp-proofing systems will fail.
There are a number of good ways one can keep their basement dry. One can improve better drainage to direct rain water away from ground where the basement is located. Use waterproof masonry paint on the walls of the basement.
Some of the most popular basement waterproofing products are: the sump pump, drainage system, and floor sealers. They are highly effective and easy to apply.
When you are constructing a basement you need proper drainage and a layer of sealant over the walls, ceiling and floor. Statefarm.com and doityourself.com have comprehensive instructions on how to accomplish this.
A steel grate cover for a drainage ditch can be found at an industrial supply store. They are generally purchased by contractors for maintenance and installation jobs.
You can have a dehumidifier AND a sump pump, and still have water in the basement. A dehumidifier helps decrease the humidity due to the lack of ventilation in a basement. A sump pump facilitates drainage of water, as a basement has no natural drainage. Neither prevents water from coming into the basement through the walls or the seams of the floor and walls. If you have problems with water coming into the basement, consult a professional who can advise you of the cause and explain the options to remedy the matter. Neither a dehumidifier nor a sump pump will totally insure a waterproof basement. Dehumidifiers simply remove dampness. Sump pumps do not remove damnpness but will drain off water.