Waterproofing the Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover, DE

by DryZone LLC.

Challenge
What made this project difficult is that there was a lot riding on the system functioning at 100% efficiency. The Johnson Victrola Museum houses phonographs, recordings, and other related antiques worth several hundred thousand dollars in total. If for some reason the WaterGuard® system failed, the displays and stored items could be irreparably damaged. Most of these items are over 100 years old and it wouldn’t take much water to damage them. Thankfully, after a year and one of the wettest summers that Delaware has ever seen, the basement is still bone dry. The sump pump is fully functional and the drainage pipes are keeping all the ground water under the basement floor.To read more about this project:
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waterproofing the johnson victrola museum in dover de, basement ideas, There was a lot at stake at the Johnson Victrola Museum housing antiques that worth several hundred thousand dollars in total The waterproofing system had to work at 100 efficiency at all times

There was a lot at stake at the Johnson Victrola Museum, housing antiques that worth several hundred thousand dollars in total. The waterproofing system had to work at 100% efficiency, at all times.

waterproofing the johnson victrola museum in dover de, basement ideas, This is just one of the many valuable antiques housed in the Museum Most of the machines in their collection are at least 100 years old

This is just one of the many valuable antiques housed in the Museum. Most of the machines in their collection are at least 100 years old.

The old sump pump needed to be replaced.

waterproofing the johnson victrola museum in dover de, basement ideas, The WaterGuard drainage system being installed along the wall to collect ground water and divert to the new sump pump

The WaterGuard drainage system being installed along the wall to collect ground water and divert to the new sump pump.

waterproofing the johnson victrola museum in dover de, basement ideas, The new SuperSump system installed with a powerful Zoeller pump an air tight lid floor drain and an alarm to let them know right away if there is ever a problem with the system

The new SuperSump system installed, with a powerful Zoeller pump, an air tight lid, floor drain and an alarm to let them know right away, if there is ever a problem with the system.