Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Homeowner Concerned with Leaky Window Well in SE Calgary, AB
This homeowner in Southeast Calgary, Alberta encountered issues with water leaking in through foundation cracks around the property's basement. Wanting to eliminate the water issues permanently they contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.
A System Design Specialist was able assess the situation and provide them with a FREE, no obligation quote designed specific to address their concerns. Our Production Team was able to then come to the home to install a WellDuct® Window Well Drain designed to prevent basement flooding due to window well leakage. The low profile WellDuct® system channels excess water from the exterior window well down to the WaterGuard® drainage system below. The WaterGuard® Below-Floor Drain System is designed with a built-in wall flange, which extends up your basement wall by 3/8", capturing any water leaking from the walls will move downward and behind this flange where it is then directed to the TripleSafe™sump pump system. Our most reliable sump pump system, the TripleSafe™ provides three levels of protection for your basement and your peace of mind. For normal functioning, the TripleSafe™ has a powerful, cast-iron Zoeller® ⅓ horsepower sump pump set at the lowest level. For heavy volumes of water or in case of primary pump failure, a second, more powerful Zoeller® ½ hp pump set a bit higher in the liner will take over. In case of a power outage, our UltraSump® battery backup sump pump, set at the highest level, will pump 11,500 gallons or more on a fully charged battery. p® includes the best components available including a top-rated 1/3HP Zoeller® pump is designed for reliability & high-volume pumping. From there the system will discharge any water entering the sump pump basin to the exterior of the home passing through our patented IceGuard® system, an anti-freeze fitting that is installed outside of your home and ejects water away from the foundation in the event that the sump pump discharge lines freeze or become clogged. And finally the discharge line has been buried below-grade out of plain sight ending off with a Bubbler Pot away from the home installed flush with the grass on the lawn so the homeowner can mow right over it. This homeowner can now rest easy knowing that their home is protected.
WellDuct® Window Well Collector Drain
A view of the collector drain inside the window well.
WellDuct® Window Well Track and WaterGuard® Installation
A view of the WellDuct® track and WaterGuard® fully installed. These devices work in tandem to prevent the window well from flooding and in turn the basement as well.
TripleSafe™Sump Pump System Fully Installed
A view of the sump system that pumps the excess water outside of the home.
IceGuard® Drainage Outlets
A view of the IceGuard® system. This system allows the water to flow even if the discharge line was clogged or frozen.
The Bubbler Pot End Outlet
A view of the Bubbler Pot. The Bubbler Pot is installed at the end of the discharge line to allow the water to exit away from the home and back into the environment. The Bubbler Pot is "grated" to prevent pests or debris from entering it.