Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: A sump pump failure in Saint-Jerome, Qc

The problems with old sump pumps, is that most of them do not have a lid, which will allow all the dirt to come inside the pit, and can lead to clogs that will cause them to slow down or eventually stop. And this is exactly what happened to our client’s sump pump in his house in Saint-Jerome, who started having floods in his basement and contacted our company asking for our help. After his call, we sent our team to check the area, and we informed Mr. Roger that he needs to replace his sump pump and waterproof his entire basement. After approving on our quote, we installed our WaterGuard interior drain in order to drain the water to one of the best sump pump systems in the market ‘the TripleSafe’. This sump pump system provides the ultimate protection against basement leaks and moisture problem.

Water infiltration throughout the basement windows in Saint-Jerome

Water was coming through this basement window and our client tried to close it but it did not prevent water from seeping in.

Signs of water infiltration

As you can see, it’s very clear that the floor and the basement walls are wet.

Old sump pump in Saint-Jerome

Our client’s old sump pump did not have a lid, and started getting dirt inside which made it to eventually stop from working.

Sump pump failure in Saint-Jerome

Sump pumps that are working overtime under normal conditions may also fail when the weather gets too bad and rain starts flooding.

Water infiltration problems in Saint-Jerome

Water penetration is not good, and can damage all of the objects that get in contact with it.

TripleSafe sump pump installed in Saint-Jerome

For instance, if the first pump fails, the 2nd one takes over and if your primary pump can't keep up with the amount of water coming into your basement, then a more powerful secondary pump can run at the same time to keep up with the demand.

Another advantage of the TripleSafe

In addition, if your electricity goes out, the battery backup sump pump (UltraSump) will take over and it will all happen automatically!

Installing the WaterGuard interior drain in Saint-Jerome

We recommend this interior drain system because of its resistance to clogs, its easy-to-access service ports, and its ability to also collect leaking water from the basement walls.