Basement Waterproofing and Crawl Space Repair in CT

Possible Basement Flooding in Connecticut

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:16:19 -0500

Connecticut has been experiencing wet and rainy conditions this week, with more rain expected into the night and some snow tomorrow.

The Hartford Courant newspaper has been regularly updating their website with weather reports and forecasts. Today's update even included a warning to Connecticut homeowners with basements.

The Courant writes: "Rainfall will continue throughout the day, heavy at times, and may cause flooding on local streets and highways. Basement flooding is possible as well."

To read the full article, click below:

http://www.courant.com/news/weather/ctn-ct-weather-0225,0,2928498.story

Basement Systems Helps Out Toys for Tots in Connecticut

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:04:54 -0500

Many families felt the pinch of a shaky economy this year, and with the holidays nearing there is no better time to reach out and help. When Dan Fitzgerald from Basement Systems learned that donations were down this year for the Valley Toys for Tots drive, organized by the Valley United Way and TEAM, Inc., he jumped in to lend a hand.

This Thursday through Saturday, December 17 to 19, Basement Systems and Wal-Mart will be sponsoring an additional toy drive outside of the Wal-Mart in Derby (656 New Haven Avenue) to ensure that needy children in the greater valley can still experience a happy holiday this year. Those who donate a toy worth $10 or more will receive a free sump pump inspection!

Volunteers will be setting up outside of the Wal-Mart during the day and into the evening Thursday, Friday and Saturday. They will also accept monetary donations to benefit the Valley United Way and TEAM, Inc., both non-profit organizations working to improve the lives of families in Connecticut.

Employees Celebrate Halloween

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:39:59 -0500

Basement Systems always knows how to celebrate holidays! Each year on Halloween, the employees go all out coming to work dressed in costumes. At the end of the day we have a big Halloween party with lots of food, sweets, a costume contest and prizes.

This year saw employees dressed as the Cat in the Hat, pirates, and the zombies and Michael Jackson from the Thriller video!

A great time was had by everyone. Hope you all had a fun and safe Halloween!

Valley United Way Praises Basement Systems

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:42:05 -0400

Basement Systems regularly works with the Valley United Way to raise money for the organization and to help out in any way possible.

Recently, representatives from the United Way stopped by Basement Systems headquarters to discuss their programs and thank the company for all of their help.

Valley United Way also posted an article about Basement Systems on their website praising the company for donating over $15,000 this year -- a dramatic increase from last year's $3,200.

To read the article, visit here: http://www.valleyunitedway.org/campaign/09-10/basement.htm

Basement Systems Helping Local Economy

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:41:52 -0400

Now that the dust is starting to clear from the recession, businesses are trying to put the pieces back together and get their companies in top shape again.

The Valley Gazette, a local newspaper serving the greater Valley Connecticut area of Seymour, Derby, Orange and Ansonia, recently published an article about local businesses that were helping to make the greater Valley economy stronger.

The Gazette mentioned Basement Systems in the article along with other companies that were seeing growth.

To read the full article, visit this site: http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38082:outlook-slowly-begins-to-brighten-valley-business-community-ready-for-better-times-&catid=194:local-news&Itemid=1884

SEO Specialist Trains Web Team

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:27:13 -0400

Well-known SEO expert Jill Whalen visited Basement Systems yesterday for an all-day training session with the web team.

Whalen, CEO and founder of Boston-based High Rankings SEO consulting, gave the web department a crash course in SEO, keyword researching, content writing and more. She then held a question and answer session to help the web employees tackle any problems they've run into as well as help them run their department more efficiently.

It was a productive day and the web team learned quite a bit. Everyone will be bringing what they learned into practice immediately.

Thanks, Jill!

Solar Panels Published in New Haven Register

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:26:49 -0400

This weekend the New Haven Register published an article about the solar panel open house we held here last week. They also wrote all about the solar panel installation, and what this new source of energy means to our company as well as others.

The article contains great quotes from Basement Systems President Larry Janesky, President of the Valley Chamber of Commerce Bill Purcell, and representatives from EOS Ventures and Alteris Renewables.

To read the complete article, click here: http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/09/26/news/valley/b10-sebasementsystems_art.txt

Solar Panel Open House

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:43:07 -0400

This morning, Basement Systems held an open house to unveil a new set of solar panels installed on the warehouse roof. Members of the press and the Valley Chamber of Commerce were present for the ceremony, which included speeches from Larry Janesky, president and founder of Basement Systems, and Bill Purcell, president of the Valley Chamber of Commerce.

The panels were installed by solar energy company Alteris Renewables, and representatives from the company were at the event to present Larry with a gift: a framed areal photograph of the solar panels on top of the warehouse roof.

Guests enjoyed coffee and refreshments as well as tours of the Basement Systems campus.

Thanks to the solar panels, Basement Systems can expect to reduce their CO2 emissions by 368,492.47 pounds over the next 25 years, which is equivalent to planting 100,955.6 trees or taking 30.6 passenger vehicles off the road each year.

We here at Basement Systems aim to be a green corporate citizen and hope to inspire others to do the same!

Sump Pump Maintenance: Why it Can't Wait

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:27:45 -0400

Many homeowners in Connecticut treat their sump pump systems like an "install it and forget it" project.

In other words, they're willing to have the work done to install the system in the first place, but after they've seen it keep the basement dry through a rainstorm or two, they don't think of it again unless they find their basement has flooded.

But did you install a basement waterproofing system to delay when your basement would flood next, or did you install it because you want your basement dry all the time?

If it Ain't Broke, Don't Fix it

Some see this old phrase as a timeless piece of wisdom. But how will you know when the sump pump IS broken?

Unfortunately, you won't know until the basement actually floods.

An unserviced sump pump with a flood alarm will not sound if it floods. Why not? Because the alarms on the sump pumps have batteries with limited lifespans. If these batteries are never replaced, they will stop working.

Has it been several years since your sump pump system has been serviced? Your sump system may be one rainstorm away from a system failure!

Check your Sump Pump Batteries & Alarms

If your sump pump system fails, and the basement is about to flood, you'll want to know right away. Luckily, high-quality modern sump pumps include alarms that sound off when the battery backup sump pump is running and when the water level rises too high. In fact, some sump pump alarms can even be hooked up to home security systems! This gives you time to respond to the problem before it gets out of hand - even if you're not home.

One of the first things a sump pump technician will do is check the batteries on your sump pump and battery backup alarm. He'll also check the charge on your battery backup to make sure it's still ready to keep the battery backup pumping. This way, you're still protected if there's a power outage, blown fuse, accidentally unplugged sump pump, or any other waterproofing catastrophe.

Smooth Operator

Think of your sump pump system like you would any other appliance in your home: it's mechanical and has moving parts. Sooner or later, it's going to break down.

To keep your sump pump running smoothly, it should be checked for clogs, dirt, and debris. Sump pumps with screens can easily clog, and floating debris can jam sump pump float switches. In many cases (especially when a sump pump is installed without a liner), the entire sump pit can simply fill with mud, forcing the sump to clog and burn out.

Once the sump pump and liner have been cleaned of all mud, the system should be flood-tested to ensure all drains and discharge pipes are working properly.

That's why Connecticut Basement Systems has a full service team ready and waiting to service sump pumps in areas like New Haven, Bridgeport and Hartford . They'll clean out your sump pump, check your pump batteries, and flood test your entire system to make sure that everything is smooth and ready to go. Call or contact them today to have your sump pump system and perimeter drain serviced!

Basement Systems Helps Out United Way

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:18:18 -0400

The employees at Basement Systems have always worked hard to help out the needy and give to nonprofit organizations. After working with the Valley United Way several months ago, Basement Systems was able to volunteer their warehouse and a truck to store and ship canned food for a food drive.

Representatives from the Valley United Way as well as a local homeless shelter and food bank came to thank Basement Systems for their help and to talk about the programs they offered.

There is still plenty of work left to do, though, and Basement Systems employees were more than ready to help out. Employees made monetary donations to the United Way after the presentation.