View from Entrance
From the entry point at the lowest area, you might assume there is not an issue with flooding in the space since there is currently no visible water, but a closer look further inside the space indicated otherwise.
Water Seeping through the Wall
Since the home was built on a hill, during rainy weather the water flowing down the hill would push through this wall at the highest point in the space. The water would then flow down throughout the space until pooling at the lowest point. There are water stains and efflorescence indicating the point of water entry.
Stored Belongings At Risk
The space under the home was not safe to store belongings without risk of water damage from flooding.
Lowest Point Where Water Pools
The water seeping in at the highest point would pool here in this area.
Drainage System Installed
Along the perimeter of the space where water can enter, HydroLink was installed to capture that water and direct it to a powerful sump pump rather than flowing across the ground and pooling at the lowest point.
Drainage Rock
Drainage rock is used to aid water flow into the HydroLink.
Drainage Connected to Sump Basin
The two sides of the drainage system that are installed around the perimeter of the space lead directly into the sump pump basin where the sump can remove the water.
Final Result!
After the waterproofing system is installed, the water will now flow into the HydroLink and drain directly into the sump pump to be removed from the space rather than pooling here. If there is ever an issue with the system, there is an alarm system on the top of the sump that indicates water is above a safe level.
