WaterGuard® Basement Waterproofing System

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

Practical Design - The patented WaterGuard® system has a design that separates it from the soil under your floor so it will never clog. It also has a special wall flange that creates a neat space between the floor and the wall to drain any wall seepage, without allowing dirt and debris from the floor to enter. The WaterGuard® system is applicable to all types of foundations including block, poured concrete, stone, etc. Weep holes are drilled into block walls to drain water out of the walls into the system. Water enters the WaterGuard® system via holes on the wall side and flows in the WaterGuard® conduit to a SuperSump or other drain.

The WaterGuard® system intercepts water at the perimeter of your basement and drains it, unseen, safely away – guaranteed! The system will keep your basement clean and dry so you can use the space for storage, recreational purposes, or to finish for additional living space.

The WaterGuard® system was designed as an improvement over old-fashioned systems by Basement Systems Inc., the world leader in basement water control innovation.

TripleSafe^® Sump Pump System

A sump pump is a necessary element of a basement waterproofing system —and everything is fine until one of three problems occur, causing a flood — just what you are trying to avoid! The three pump problems are 1. your pump fails, 2. your pump can’t keep up in a hard, fast rain, and 3. the power goes out.  The TripleSafe™ Sump Pump System has three pumps to give you complete protection. If your first pump fails, the second one takes over. If your first pump can’t keep up, then it and a more powerful second pump run at the same time—more than doubling capacity. And, if your power goes out, an UltraSump® Battery Back-up Pump takes over — and it’s all automatic!

Also included with every TripleSafe Sump Pump System:

UltraSump® Battery Back-up Pumping System
The third pump in the TripleSafe is a DC operated pump – which means if your power or circuit breakers fail, this pump operates off battery power to get the water out – completing your protection. (Battery and automatic charging system are included.)

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.

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 “pump ring” on the floor of the liner which prevents the switch from hanging up on the sidewalls by keeping the pump in the center.

CleanPump Stands
Three patented CleanPump Stands™ are designed to fit in the bottom of theTripleSafe™ — ensuring that silt and sediment washing in doesn’t block the flow to the water inlet on the bottom of the pump.

Airtight FloorDrain
TheTripleSafe™ is equipped with an airtight floor drain in case of a plumbing leak. Water can go down but damp air cannot come up into your basement. A floating ball in the drain creates the seal.

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. In fact, the lid is so strong, you can stand on it, and stack items on top so you don’t sacrifice any storage space for the sump. As a safety feature, it keeps children out, which is very important. It also features a 2-piece design so the pump can be serviced without disconnecting the discharge line.  Another feature is a special floor drain that lets water down, but air cannot come up through it. If a pipe breaks in your basement, the SuperSump® will let the water in and pump it out. The lid is also a dramatic improvement in the appearance of the sump, which protects the market value of your home.

SuperSump^® -   Premier Sump Pump Systems

In certain situations the SuperSump Sump Pump System may be all you need.

The SuperSump® includes the finest pump available – a high end 1/3 hp cast-iron pump 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 resists 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 fittings for additional sound and vibration reduction. Even higher volume pumps are optional.

Regardless of the construction of your basement, finished or unfinished, Woods Basement Systems, Inc. can design and install a waterproofing system that will dry up your wet basement! 

Most systems offer a “Life of the Structure” warranty that is transferable should you sell your home. 

Don’t let a wet basement decrease the usable living space of your home, and greatly reduce the overall value of your home.