Before & After Photos

This home in Dover, DE had no sump pump system. DryZone was called out and installed a new sump pump system into the home. The home owners were very pleased with the new system in their home.

How many people have seen this kind of sump pump in a friend's basement? Or have you seen it in your own home? This set up is pretty typical in homes that around 20+ years old. Basically, the builder put a terracotta pipe (similar to a flower pot) in the ground before pouring the floor in the basement. It creates a small pit, usually about the size of a one foot cube. They they may or may not add a store bought pump in the hole. This may have been ok all those years ago, but the knowledge and technology have advanced since then. We now know that a larger sump pit with a sealed lid is the way to go. A larger pit means the pump itself doesn't run as often and that will keep it from burning up. A sealed lid keeps humidity in the pit instead of in the air where it can add to nasty smells in the basement. Also, in this particular home, the homeowner opted for a battery back-up sump pump. This a a great feature for anyone worried about pump failure, power outage, or any other problems related to your sump pump.

Do you have a leaky basement door? So many homeowners in the low laying Delmarva peninsula experience water coming in right under the door. It makes a huge mess and the basement smells awful. The WaterGuard drainage system can handle the perimeter walls, and luckily the trench drain that DryZone uses is the same shape as WaterGuard. These two sections can fit together easily so that you still get a continuous drainage system. Finish the whole thing off with a TripleSafe sump pump system and your basement is guaranteed to be dry and secure.

Many basement sump pumps are left open on the top. This allows the water inside to evaporate into the basement air and raise the humidity. A lot of homeowners notice a nasty smell coming up out of the pit as well. Sealing the lid just seems like a no brainer. DryZone also uses a two-piece lid which allows easier access for maintenance techs.

This basement in Dover got a new Super Sump Pump!