Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Drainage Solutions- Quick and Cheap tips (2)



For an absolute drainage solution, you need to find out all the leakages taking place at the corners of the basement. You need to use absorbent materials such as absorbent socks or mats to deal with the leakages. These technical products have the ability to absorb excessive quantity of water. These products are more useful as they are cheaper and may be reused without any hesitation.


The products with water absorbent technology are one of the best solutions for a poor drainage system as it may absorb a large amount of leaked water accumulating in your basement.You should try relying on such products.

However the installation of dry creek beds, redirection of existing pipes for transmitting rain water from gutter to the drainage system or the addition of new such pipes would be a great remedy to drainage problems and may permanently fix the problem once for all.

In the case of some sudden and extreme climatic situations like hurricanes and heavy rain storms, a fast and reliable drainage solution is required. Therefore, absorbent socks are preferably a reliable drainage solution. Absorbent socks are super absorbent, highly pliable, and may hold gallons of water. 

They can be fitted into window sills, corners and cracks easily. They are generally measured within the range of 3” x 4” and are considered as a reliable solution for drainage issues.