ᐅ Installing a Drainage System in the Basement After Construction

Hello,

I am currently working on waterproofing my exterior wall and installing new drainage. I had the idea to install a water drain in the basement that connects to the drainage pipe. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to do this? I would prefer not to break up the concrete slab. Are there any good wall drains available that are flush with the floor?

What kind of water from the basement is this that should not go into the sewer system?
In my opinion, a lifting station is better than a "hole" with a backflow valve.

wiltshire schrieb:

What kind of water from the basement are we talking about that shouldn’t go into the sewer system?
In my opinion, a lift station is better than a simple pit with a backflow preventer.

In my opinion, even better than without a backflow preventer. 😉

wiltshire schrieb:

What kind of water from the basement is it that shouldn’t go into the sewer system?
In my opinion, a sump pump system is better than just a “hole” with a backwater valve.

The sewer connection is located above the concrete slab. A sump pump system is not an option due to contamination. The room is going to be converted into a honey extraction room for my beekeeping operation.

Just to understand correctly: You want the dirty water to drain into the ground through the drainage system? 😳

hanghaus2023 schrieb:

Just to understand. You want the dirty water to drain into the subsoil via the drainage system? 😳

As long as no alkaline or acidic cleaning agents or disinfectants are used, that should not be a problem. Many beekeepers find it difficult to avoid sodium hydroxide. Of course, this substance does not belong in a drainage system and should only be neutralized and discharged into wastewater in small quantities. Hobbyist beekeepers are usually "safe" in this respect and have a high reuse rate.

However, the insistence on managing without a sewer connection and the supposed "impossibility" of installing a lift station or pump seems a bit odd to me without further explanation.