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Drainage System WaterGuard


The Problem and the damage

Critters - Bugs, Rodents and MORE Bugs.

Dirt Crawl Spaces are great places to live, thrive and reproduce if you're a bug. There is an even temperature, moisture, damp wood and shelter. Spiders, beetles, centipedes, termites, and all kinds of other insects are found in dirt crawl spaces. Animals such as mice (dead and alive) are commonly found in dirt crawl spaces. In some cases, even rats, snakes and small animals have been found.


Dirt Crawl Spaces are great places to live, thrive and reproduce if you're a bug. There is an even temperature, moisture, damp wood and shelter. Spiders, beetles, centipedes, termites, and all kinds of other insects are found in dirt crawl spaces. Animals such as mice (dead and alive) are commonly found in dirt crawl spaces. In some cases, even rats, snakes and small animals have been found.

Condensation

Because of the high humidity level in a dirt crawl space, cool surfaces such as the earth at 55 degrees, concrete and metal surfaces will sweat with water vapor condensing out of the air. This causes rot, smells, and is a water source for critters.

Mold
Mold spores, the seeds of mold, are in the air everywhere. All they need to grow is organic material such as wood, the right temperature range, and moisture. Of these, the only one that can be controlled is moisture.

Dirt crawl spaces have the humidity levels necessary for mold growth. Humidity levels from 50% to 90% are easily found in dirt crawl spaces that have never flooded.


Mold can grow on dirt, insulation, framing, and even under your carpet on the first floor. Mold destroys organic materials as it feeds on them. Mold reproduces by producing millions of airborne spores, which some people are very sensitive to. Spores can be dormant for many years, waiting for the right conditions to grow. Some molds produce mycotoxins, such as the black mold Stachybotrys. Many articles can be found on the effects of mold, and toxic mold.

Dr. Harriet Burge, an expert in airborne diseases at the Harvard School of Public Health says, "Mold in houses is not a good thing. It could lead to asthma. Houses with mold are damp, and have dust mites and other things in them that can cause illness, especially in children."

Don't panic; there is a solution that will stop your crawl space from being a hospitable environment for mold. Mold will not grow when the humidity levels are reduced to below 40%.

The Solution

WaterGuard is a piping system engineered specifically to solve basement water problems effectively without worry of clogging from soils under the flour. It has large holes in the back to accept water and a flange with special segments.
 


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Talk with one of our representative today and find our how the state-of-the-art WaterGuard system can keep your basement dry permanently. The entire solution comprises of four main parts:

1. The Pump

The SuperPump includes the finest pump available - a high end 1/3 hp cast iron with a mechanical float switch. This pump was chosen as the best from among nearly 50 models. It pumps 2650 gallons per hour smoothly and quietly. It resist clogging and can pump up to 1/2" solids. It will perform reliably for many years. (Larger pumps are available for various applications.)

Although the pump is very quiet, the discharge line is equipped with 2 rubber fitting for additional sound and vibration reduction. Even higher volume pumps are optional.

 

The SuperPump is equipped with an airtight floor drain. A floating ball in the drain creates a seal.

This unique feature will drain any water from your basement floor coming from unplanned leakage, such as a broken pipe, etc.

The optional PumpStand is designed to fit in the bottom of the SuperPump - ensuring that slit and sediment washing in doesn't block the flow to the water inlet on the bottom of the pump

2. The WaterWatch Alarm System

Relying on a sump pump without an alarm makes no sense. If the circuit breaker trips, the pump cord is unplugged or the pump fails for any other reason, you experience costly flood damage without warning. The patented WaterWatch sounds off (like a smoke detector) if the water rises above the point where the pump should turn on. This gives you warning to address the problem before any damage occurs. UltraSump battery back-up pumps are available to pump in a power outage.

3. The SuperLiner
The patented 18" x 24" smooth wall polyethylene liner is rugged, heavy duty, and has holes to allow water to flow in directly from below the floor. It features an exclusive "pum ring" on the floor of the liner which prevents the switch from hanging up on the sidewalls by keeping the pump in the center.

 4. The Airtight Lid

The patented lid keeps moisture from evaporating into your basement environment.

It also keeps out bugs, odors, radon gas and quiets the pump. It keeps objects (tools, laundry, stored items) from falling into the sump hole.

Drainage Options

Some crawl spaces are wet and require a drainage system underneath the liner. We would recommend a drainage systems

Some crawl spaces are wet and require a drainage system underneath the liner. Your local dealer will recommend a drainage system that is best for your crawl space conditions.

A Basement Systems SuperSump will be necessary in wet crawl spaces to drain the water and pump it out. The SuperSump has a reliable 1/3 hp cast iron pump in a strong durable sump liner with holes in it to accept water from the ground. It features an airtight lid to keep the moisture and bugs out, and a WaterWatch alarm system to let you know if there is ever a pump or power problem before the crawl space floods.

The SuperSump will be installed in a low spot in your crawl space. As an option, a drainage swale or trench system can be developed around the perimeter to drain water to the SuperSump. An UltraSump battery back-up pumping system is an option.

Other options include a perforated drainage piping system, with or without a stone bed.



Once the drainage is installed, the liner will be installed over it, and sealed tight around the SuperSump.

Street Type Water Damage:

Drainmat - entrance mat with drainage outlet, for home and office.

              

ACO Drainmat is the ideal solution to protect entrances from water and debris. Drainmat can be used for residential and commercial use to protect from rain, melting snow and everyday debris.

ACO Drianmat is available with a polymer concrete base (24"X 16" or 40"X30") and a choice of galvanized steel mesh or aluminum and rubber slotted mat/grate.

Typical application for Drainmat is residential or commercial areas, including offices, sport facilities, golf courses.

Installation

  1. Prepare ground where the Drain at is to be installed, and install pipe work.

  2. Prepare bed of compacted sand, 2" minimum depth, and place base in to position, ensuring outlet pipe is connected under base

  3. Level Base Unit

  4. Backfill with surrounding surface finish and fit mat.

  5. Ensure that the finished surface is approximately 1/8" higher than the Drainmat to assist water drainage.


 

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