Tag: basement water problems

Avoiding Clogged Drains

As they say, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Prevention in this case is a sound home drain preventative maintenance program. With care and a few simple measures, you can avoid drain, sewer or septic tank problems. Kitchen problems generally occur when grease builds up in your pipes or when your garbage […]

Replacing A Faulty Drain Tile System

There’s more to keeping your basement dry than simply having a sump pump. The homeowners in today’s video from the Today’s Home Remodeler TV series had a working sump pump but their basement was still damp and musty. Host Stuart Keith and Mike Hogenson from Standard Water Control figure out why and replace the drain tile system that isn’t doing it’s job. Watch […]

Drain Tile System Replacement

Many homeowners think that as long as their sump pump is running, their basement is safe. But that’s not always the case. In today’s video from the Today’s Home Remodeler TV series, the homeowners had a working sump pump but their basement was still damp and musty. Host Stuart Keith and Mike Hogenson from Standard Water Control figure out why and replace the […]

Solving A Drain Tile Problem

In today’s video from the Today’s Home Remodeler TV series, we’ll solve a wet basement problem. Our homeowners had drain tile and a sump pump but their basement was still damp and musty. Host Stuart Keith and Mike Hogenson from Standard Water Control figure out why while replacing the drain tile system that isn’t working. Watch Today’s Home Remodeler this Saturday at 5:00 […]

Inspecting And Cleaning Sewer Laterals

It’s no secret that our infrastructure is aging. During the winter, broken water mains were a problem in many cities. And we heard from a Remodeler TV Blog follower who recently woke up to clogged drains and a toilet that didn’t work. He found out he had tree roots in his aging sewer lateral. Today’s video from […]

Worried About Basement Flooding?

It may still be February but it’s been raining instead of snowing through much of the Midwest and flooding is expected in low-lying areas. Does your basement flood when it rains hard like this? If so, check out today’s video from the Today’s Home Remodeler TV series which has over 4000 views on YouTube. Brent […]

Solving A Basement Water Problem

Most homeowners use their basement for storage, a workshop or a rec room. But if you have a basement water problem, your basement is just wasted space. In today’s video from the Today’s Home Remodeler TV series, host Stuart Keith and Mike Hogenson from Standard Water Control Systems show how to solve a basement water […]

Don’t Put Up With A Wet Basement

Many homeowners are able to use their basement for storage, a workshop or even a rec room. But if you have basement water problems, your basement is just wasted space. In today’s video from the Today’s Home Remodeler TV series, host Stuart Keith and Mike Hogenson from Standard Water Control Systems show how to solve […]

It’s A Good Time To Inspect Sewer Laterals

It’s a good time to inspect sewer laterals. Why? When winter comes and the ground freezes it can be a lot tougher fix if there’s a problem. Today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series features host Stuart Keith and Master Plumber Justin Castleman from Castleman & Sons Plumbing who shows how a sewer lateral […]

When Your Drain Tile Fails

In today’s video from the Today’s Home Remodeler TV series, host Stuart Keith and Mike Hogenson from Standard Water Control Systems show how to solve a basement water problem in a home where the existing drain tile has failed. Watch Today’s Home Remodeler this Saturday morning at 5:00 am on WCCO TV-4 in Minneapolis sponsored […]