Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: Flooding Window Well Issue Resolved in SE Calgary, AB
This homeowner in Calgary, Alberta encountered issues with basement flooding as a result of the exterior window well flooding with water and causing seepage where the wall and floor meet inside the home. Wanting to eliminate the issues with a permanent solution, they contacted the experts at Doug Lacey's Basement Systems.
A System Design Specialist went to the home to assess the problem and were able to provide the homeowner with a FREE, no obligation quote. An installation date was arragned for one of our Production Teams to go to the home to install a WellDuct® Window Well Drains, which is designed to prevent basement flooding due to window well leakage. The low profile WellDuct® system channels excess water from the exterior window well down into the WaterGuard® Below-Floor Drain System. Designed with a built-in wall flange which extends up your basement wall by 3/8", any water leaking from the walls will move downward and behind this flange where it is then directed to the SuperSump® sump pump system. A full-featured system, SuperSump® includes the best components available including a top-rated 1/3HP Zoeller® pump, designed for reliability & high-volume pumping.
Super Sump
The Super Sump is installed into a hole in the ground made by the foreman then collects water through holes in the basin then discharges to the exterior of the home
Well Duct
The Well Duct is connected to the Waterguard drainage system at the bottom, where the water can drain to the sump pump
Wellduct
A hole is drilled through the foundation wall below the window, a strainer is installed on the outside of the hole
Window Well
The Wellduct is covered in gravel completely hidden but ready to get the job done