The Systems
A dry basement is a working system.
How it works
The Goal Isn’t to Make Water Disappear. It’s to Control Where It Goes From the Moment It Gets In.
A basement drainage setup works by collecting water, giving it a controlled path, moving it through the sump, and discharging it away from the house.
A basement drainage setup works by collecting water, giving it a controlled path, moving it through the sump, and discharging it away from the house.
COLLECT
COLLECT
MOVE
MOVE
PUMP
PUMP
DISCHARGE
DISCHARGE
The Path of Water Through a Working System
01 / COLLECT
Catch the water before it spreads.
Water reaching the basement perimeter is intercepted and directed into the drainage system.
02 / MOVE
Give it a controlled path.
Pipe, drainage stone, channels, and connections carry collected water toward the sump.
03 / PUMP
Move it up and out.
The sump crock collects incoming water while the primary pump—and backup when needed—moves it out of the basement.
04 / DISCHARGE
Get it away from the house.
Check valves and discharge piping carry pumped water away from the foundation, where it’s less likely to become the basement’s problem again.
01 / COLLECT
Catch the water before it spreads.
Water reaching the basement perimeter is intercepted and directed into the drainage system.
02 / MOVE
Give it a controlled path.
Pipe, drainage stone, channels, and connections carry collected water toward the sump.
03 / PUMP
Move it up and out.
The sump crock collects incoming water while the primary pump—and backup when needed—moves it out of the basement.
04 / DISCHARGE
Get it away from the house.
Check valves and discharge piping carry pumped water away from the foundation, where it’s less likely to become the basement’s problem again.
01 / COLLECT
Catch the water before it spreads.
Water reaching the basement perimeter is intercepted and directed into the drainage system.
02 / MOVE
Give it a controlled path.
Pipe, drainage stone, channels, and connections carry collected water toward the sump.
03 / PUMP
Move it up and out.
The sump crock collects incoming water while the primary pump—and backup when needed—moves it out of the basement.
04 / DISCHARGE
Get it away from the house.
Check valves and discharge piping carry pumped water away from the foundation, where it’s less likely to become the basement’s problem again.
01 / COLLECT
Catch the water before it spreads.
Water reaching the basement perimeter is intercepted and directed into the drainage system.
02 / MOVE
Give it a controlled path.
Pipe, drainage stone, channels, and connections carry collected water toward the sump.
03 / PUMP
Move it up and out.
The sump crock collects incoming water while the primary pump—and backup when needed—moves it out of the basement.
04 / DISCHARGE
Get it away from the house.
Check valves and discharge piping carry pumped water away from the foundation, where it’s less likely to become the basement’s problem again.
01 / COLLECT
Catch the water before it spreads.
Water reaching the basement perimeter is intercepted and directed into the drainage system.
02 / MOVE
Give it a controlled path.
Pipe, drainage stone, channels, and connections carry collected water toward the sump.
03 / PUMP
Move it up and out.
The sump crock collects incoming water while the primary pump—and backup when needed—moves it out of the basement.
04 / DISCHARGE
Get it away from the house.
Check valves and discharge piping carry pumped water away from the foundation, where it’s less likely to become the basement’s problem again.
01 / COLLECT
Catch the water before it spreads.
Water reaching the basement perimeter is intercepted and directed into the drainage system.
02 / MOVE
Give it a controlled path.
Pipe, drainage stone, channels, and connections carry collected water toward the sump.
03 / PUMP
Move it up and out.
The sump crock collects incoming water while the primary pump—and backup when needed—moves it out of the basement.
04 / DISCHARGE
Get it away from the house.
Check valves and discharge piping carry pumped water away from the foundation, where it’s less likely to become the basement’s problem again.
01 / COLLECT
Catch the water before it spreads.
Water reaching the basement perimeter is intercepted and directed into the drainage system.
02 / MOVE
Give it a controlled path.
Pipe, drainage stone, channels, and connections carry collected water toward the sump.
03 / PUMP
Move it up and out.
The sump crock collects incoming water while the primary pump—and backup when needed—moves it out of the basement.
04 / DISCHARGE
Get it away from the house.
Check valves and discharge piping carry pumped water away from the foundation, where it’s less likely to become the basement’s problem again.
01 / COLLECT
Catch the water before it spreads.
Water reaching the basement perimeter is intercepted and directed into the drainage system.
02 / MOVE
Give it a controlled path.
Pipe, drainage stone, channels, and connections carry collected water toward the sump.
03 / PUMP
Move it up and out.
The sump crock collects incoming water while the primary pump—and backup when needed—moves it out of the basement.
04 / DISCHARGE
Get it away from the house.
Check valves and discharge piping carry pumped water away from the foundation, where it’s less likely to become the basement’s problem again.
WHAT’S IN THE SYSTEM
The Parts Aren’t Complicated. Getting Them to Work Together Is the Point.
What Are You Seeing?
The Problem Usually Shows Up Before the Cause Does.
Water at the floor edge, a sump that runs constantly, damp walls, or water after heavy rain can all point to different parts of the system. Start with what you’re seeing.
Water at the Floor Edge
The fix starts by intercepting water before it spreads across the slab.
Water at the Floor Edge
The fix starts by intercepting water before it spreads across the slab.
Sump Pump Can’t Keep Up
The setup may need more pumping capacity, better collection, or reliable backup.
Sump Pump Can’t Keep Up
The setup may need more pumping capacity, better collection, or reliable backup.
Damp Basement Walls
The repair depends on whether moisture is moving through the wall, around it, or down to the floor edge.
Damp Basement Walls
The repair depends on whether moisture is moving through the wall, around it, or down to the floor edge.
What If the Power Goes Out?
A battery or jet backup pump can keep water moving when the primary pump loses power.
What If the Power Goes Out?
A battery or jet backup pump can keep water moving when the primary pump loses power.
Water Coming Up Through the Floor
The system has to relieve and redirect water below the slab—not just dry the surface.
Water Coming Up Through the Floor
The system has to relieve and redirect water below the slab—not just dry the surface.
