On Feb 23, 1:54 pm, Robert Allison wrote:
wrote:
Hi!

I was at Menard's the other day and saw that they were selling this
pvc basement drain system. I forget who makes it, but I do remember
it was somewhat costly. It appeared to be a little "gutter" that you
would install around the perimeter of the basement floor. If the wall
leaked, it would drip into the drain and then empty somewhere.

I was wondering if anybody has seen anything like this or can comment
on it.

Thanks!

Drain tiles. I live down here in the south (the land without
basements) and even I know about these, but then it is my job to
know about stuff like this.

I think he's talking about something like this: http://www.waterproof.com
which is a retrofit plastic 'baseboard' that is epoxied to the slab.
They work pretty well if care is taken during the installation - same
as anything. Around here a drain tile refers to a pipe that is buried
under the slab or runs along the outside of the footing.

R