ᐅ Installing a Drainage System in the Basement After Construction
Created on: 20 Aug 2025 03:27
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Michel56
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?
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?
wiltshire schrieb:
As long as no alkaline or acidic cleaning agents or disinfectants are used, that’s not a problem. Many beekeepers find it difficult to avoid using caustic soda. Of course, this substance should not enter a drainage system and should only be neutralized in small amounts before being discharged into wastewater. Hobby beekeepers are usually “safe” in this regard and tend to have a high reuse rate.
However, the insistence on managing without a sewer connection and the claim that it is “impossible” to install a lifting station / pump seems a bit odd to me without a more detailed explanation.The sewer connection is about 2 meters (6.5 feet) higher. Currently, I empty the water from the sink or machines into a bucket and then carry it outside in the evening to water the trees. Of course, this is quite hard on the back, so using a pump would be a comparatively affordable way to dispose of the water.
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wiltshire21 Aug 2025 11:47Michel56 schrieb:
Currently, I empty the water from the sink or machines into a bucket and then carry it outside in the evening to water the trees.For just a few euros, I would buy a submersible pump and run a hose outside. If there is a basement window or light well, you could connect a garden tap, so the window doesn’t have to stay open all the time, and the problem is quickly solved.I’m cautious about making a hole in the basement wall unless a proper sealing collar is used, a backflow valve is installed, and the groundwater level is safely far below...