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Putting the American Dry Basement System to the test

It was one week ago that AmericanDry Basement System, Inc. (AKA A.D.B.S., Inc) finished the water proofing of our basement. Tonight will be a good test of their system, as we have 12-14 inches of snow on the ground, temperatures are expected to rise through the night, we have so far received about 3/4 of [...]

Basement Wet? or Basement Dry?

It has been about four days since the AmericanDry Basement people finished their work here, but it is looking good.
Before:

After:

I am working on the solar/battery back up system plans.  There was a battery back up pump system offered with the system, but I think I can do better for about the same cost.  What I [...]

How to water proof a basement, Part II

The contractors came back this morning and stayed until the job was finished, which was quite late. Here is what they did today:

Placed the ADS drainage pipe in the trenches they made yesterday
Placed two drainage basins in opposite corners of the basement
Installed two Zoeller 1/3 HP M53 cast iron effluent pumps, one in each [...]

How to water proof a basement from the inside out, Part I

I knew this would take longer than one day, in spite of what the sales man said. The American Dry Basement crew showed up here around 9 am and got right to work. I drained out the solar tank and moved it out of the way, along with the two water filters. [...]