Basement waterproofing
Installing perimeter drains, sump pump pits and outdoor storm water systems are all an excellent way to help out with storm drainage. Also we will install water proofing systems for crawlspaces as well. We handle all types of yard excavation. Putting in drywells for gutters and rain leaders also helps make your basement more water resistant.
How can a sump pump help with storm drainage?
A sump pump is central to making your basement water proof. A sump is where all of your perimeter drains or the lowest part of the basement are. Inside the pit is a pump which can be electric, battery or water powered backup. The sump pit collects all the ground water at one low point and allows for it to be pumped outside of the basement.
How to install a sump pump pit?
Start by choosing a suitable area for the sump pump. Next, we break up the cement and dig out a hole to place the sump pump pit in. After that we place our pit in which normally consists of a large heavy duty plastic pipe. It has small holes drilled to allow water to flow into it. Afterwards we connect any perimeter drains or install them. Then we installed pea gravel around the outside of the sump pump pit. This allows for excellent flow of water into the sump pump pit. Repairing any of your opened cement is next. After we put the pump in the pit. Then we run our discharge pipe from the sump pump to a good outdoor location where it can return to the ground.
How do water powered backup sump pumps work?
Water powered sump pumps are a great backup (secondary) option for sump pumps. New Jersey does not allow water powered sump pumps to be the primary pump. Water powered sump pumps work by the Venturi effect. They have to connect to the city water supply. They use one gallon of city water for every two gallons that they pump out. Because the city water pressure and volume are greater than atmospheric pressure, it creates a suction out of the water powered sump pump and sucks the water out of the sump pit. Water powered sump pumps are great to have when there’s a power outage. They do not require any electricity in order to operate.
Where to run sump pump and storm drainage?
Sump pumps and rain leaders from roofs can put out a mind blowing amount of water. Mostly depending on things like heavy rainfall and ground water table levels. Rainfall and groundwater can vary by time of year. With the toll that can take on sewer treatment plants during storms, you are not supposed to tie these types of drains into your city sewer or septic lines.
Some municipalities do have storm water sewer systems. Which may allow you to tie in your roof drains and sump pumps into them. These storm sewers do not have to get processed the same way a waste sewer does. Generally these storm drains end up either going to retention basins or back into streams, lakes etc.
Generally if conditions are ideal and you do not have a storm sewer in your town. Then you may be allowed to relocate the water elsewhere on your property. Getting the drainage away from your house will help protect your investment. That way the basement stays nice and dry during periods of heavy rainfall.