RadonAway 28619-1 Dual Seal Drain 6-Foot Channel Section Installation Guide
- June 4, 2024
- RadonAway
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Installation Guide
Thank you for purchasing the Dual Seal Drain™ system.
As you may know, water infiltration in a basement can be a serious and costly
problem. By purchasing the Dual Seal Drain™ system, you are on the road to a
complete solution. The unique, patent-pending Dual Seal Drain system is
designed to detect water within the perimeter of the basement when it enters
from a rainstorm or other leak source. The Dual Seal Drain system is designed
to be installed over any existing basement or crawls space drainage system or
over a floating floor gap. There are many applications for this product. Once
installed, the customer can either visually inspect and monitor the drain for
leaks or purchase a leak detection system that will notify the customer should
any leaks occur. Such leak detection systems range from simple battery-
operated audible alarms to more sophisticated Wi-Fi enabled cable detection
systems.
If you have the necessary skills, you can install the Dual Seal Drain system
yourself or you can hire a licensed contractor to install it for you.
Regardless of which option you choose, a licensed plumber must be used if a
sump pump and collection basket are to be installed as well. Please keep in
mind that there are both state and local codes and regulations to be complied
with and that any plumbing work requires compliance with those codes and
regulations.
The Dual Seal Drain system is the only system that, when installed properly
and used with an effective monitoring system, can detect leaks from the
foundation, walls (including pipe leaks in the wall), or windows, before
severe damage to the affected area occurs. By preventing severe damage to the
basement walls and/or floor, the need for costly repairs or replacement may be
eliminated.
Please read the entire installation guide before beginning installation.
Before Installing The Dual Drain™ System
A. Level of Expertise
Regardless of whether you intend to install the Dual Seal Drain system
yourself or use a professional contractor, the installer should have
experience working with masonry and working with a drain tile. That expertise
is needed to determine the best and most effective way to prepare the pit so
that drainage is most efficient and effective. An experienced professional
contractor who has the appropriate knowledge should be able to identify where
water leaks are most likely to occur, whether from sewer pipe or water line
penetration, foundation leaks, window leaks, and/or leaks from cracks in the
foundation.
B. Description, Disclaimer, and Limited Warranty
DESCRIPTION
The Dual Seal Drain system is a unique application designed to assist in the
early detection of small leaks that may occur in basements or crawl spaces.
The Dual Seal Drain system provides an accessible track at the base of the
foundation wall for water to flow should such a small leak occur. Please note
that this system was not designed to mitigate sudden large flows of water
(flooding), nor is it capable of doing so. In that regard, the Dual Seal Drain
system is intended to be used as a complement to a full basement waterproofing
system, which typically includes the use of a “French Drain” and one or more
sump pumps to address such sudden, large flows of water. In other words, one
should think of the Dual Seal Drain system as a low-cost “Early Warning
System” that will assist in detecting small leaks before they become large
problems. Further, because the Dual Seal Drain System is not a water
mitigation system, it is intended for installation in dry basements or crawls
spaces, not wet ones.
The end user of this product, whether a homeowner or owner of a commercial
property, can further enhance the use of the Dual Seal Drain system by having
sensors and an alarm-based monitoring system installed at the time the Dual
Seal Drain system is installed. Such monitoring systems range from very basic,
battery-operated sensors and monitoring devices to sophisticated sensors and
monitors that utilize WiFi technology. Regardless of the type of monitoring
system selected, the sensors should be located wherever a potential leak could
develop.
The Dual Seal Drain system was also designed to help mitigate the intrusion of
harmful gases or vapors into the basement or crawl space. When properly
installed by a licensed contractor, the Dual Seal Drain system will help seal
out such gases or vapors.
We recommend that the end user of this system obtain a radon test of the area
where the Dual Seal Drain system is installed, especially if harmful levels of
such gases or vapors were previously detected, to confirm that the
installation of the Dual Seal Drain system is effectively mitigating any such
intrusion.
DISCLAIMER AND LIMITED WARRANTY
As noted above, the Dual Seal Drain system is designed to detect and mitigate
small leaks that may develop in a basement or crawl space and provides the end
user the opportunity to be informed of such leaks if the end user also has an
appropriate sensor and alarm-based monitoring system installed, the Dual Seal
Drain system is not designed to prevent leaks from occurring, nor is it
designed to address sudden, large flows of water should major flooding occur,
whether caused by a burst pipe, storms, or any other circumstance that could
cause such flooding. In addition, while designed to help lessen the intrusion
of harmful gases or vapors, no assurance can be given that no such intrusion
will occur even after the Dual Seal Drain system is installed. That is why we
recommend that appropriate radon testing be conducted following the
installation of the Dual Seal Drain system. Accordingly, the only warranty
given by the manufacturer of the Dual Seal Drain system is as follows:
DUAL SEAL DRAIN LLC, A NEW JERSEY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“MANUFACTURER”)
HEREBY WARRANTS THAT WHEN SOLD THE COMPONENTS INCLUDED IN THE DUAL SEAL DRAIN
SYSTEM WILL BE FREE FROM DEFECTS FOR A PERIOD OF NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE
DATE OF SALE OF SUCH COMPONENTS. FURTHER, IF THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INSTALLS
THE DUAL SEAL DRAIN SYSTEM AT AN END USER’S LOCATION, THE MANUFACTURER
WARRANTS THAT SUCH INSTALLATION WILL BE PERFORMED IN A WORKMANLIKE MANNER. THE
MANUFACTURER GIVES NO WARRANTY AND ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY
REGARDING (I) THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY MONITORING SYSTEM WHICH THE END USER MAY
HAVE INSTALLED BY A THIRD PARTY; (II) THE WORKMANSHIP OF ANY INSTALLER OTHER
THAN THE MANUFACTURER; OR (III) THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DUAL SEAL DRAIN SYSTEM
AS A WATER AND/OR GAS/VAPOR LEAK DETECTION AND/OR MITIGATION SYSTEM. THE
MANUFACTURER’S SOLE LIABILITY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF ANY COMPONENT OF THE DUAL SEAL DRAIN SYSTEM THAT IS DETERMINED
TO BE DEFECTIVE DURING THE 90-DAY PERIOD FOLLOWING THE DATE OF SALE OF SUCH
COMPONENT.
THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. THE MANUFACTURER
DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMS AND IN NO EVENT SHALL MANUFACTURER BE LIABLE FOR
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, REGARDLESS OF HOW
THEY MAY OCCUR. ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN ONE
(1) YEAR FROM THE ACCRUAL OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE
OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME STATES DO
NOT ALLOW FOR LIMITATIONS ON THE DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND THEREFORE,
THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW FOR THE
EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU.
C. Safety
- Utilize all Proper PPE to protect yourself from injury or accident during the installation process.
- Assure that power tools, when not being used are unplugged and stored away.
- Read this installation manual completely for safety information.
- Make sure your work area is free of debris, nails, etc., prior to beginning installation.
- Select an appropriate installation location for the collection basket and discharge line to remove any water by pump, including the appropriate location for the pump, control panel, and float.
- To be effective, the Dual Seal Drain system must be installed inside the perimeter walls of the basement and any areas with possible leaks.
- WE ARE NOT responsible for any structural defects or other unforeseen circumstances during the installation process.
What You Need to Install
A. Basic – Install on the floor with glue
- Tape measure to determine lengths of pipe
- Portable circular saw or hacksaw or chop saw
- Caulk gun for glue
- Shop vac
- Push broom
- Hand broom
- Tarps to protect the floor of the work area
- Ramset nail gun if attaching to the wall with 1″ nails
- Cordless drill if attaching to the foundation with screws
- Basic hand tools
B. Unlevel Floor – Recessed installation in concrete – up to 2″ nails
- All tools from Basic install (see above)
- Jackhammer to break out trench
- Trowel and Cement for basket/trench
- Mixing pails for epoxy/buckets
- Concrete tools for flatwork
DSD System Components (see below)
- Dual Seal Drains (6′ lengths)
- Inside Corners
- Outside Corners
- J-Couplings
- End Caps / Seal Caps
- L-Corner Flexes
Planning Where to Place the System Components
A. Depending on where leaks may occur, the drain pipe should be placed at the
base of the foundation wall, throughout the basement, or in other possible
problem areas.
B. The Collection Basket – sold separately
Determine the location of the collection basket. There may be only one logical
choice based on the basement size and equipment layout. If there are choices,
pick an area with the closest or easiest proximity to your desired discharge
location
Installing
A. Before you begin installing the system, you MUST vacuum all excess debris
and water from the basement.
B. Open the boxes containing all the Dual Seal Drain system (DSD) components
needed for installation. (See illustrations on page 5.)
C. Set up the DSD pipe 1 and the 90º DSD inside and outside corner
fittings 2 / 3 around the perimeter of the basement to measure for
cuts.
D. Mark the DSD pipe and make the appropriate calculated cuts using a proper
saw. (We recommend marking with a silver Sharpie™.)
E. Once cuts are made, apply two beads of glue to the bottom and backs (where
the ridges are) of each of the needed DSD components (one at a time, starting
with a DSD corner) and secure them to the slab and the foundation.
F. Glue on the inside of the DSD J-Coupling 4 and slide onto each section
where the DSD pipes and the DSD corners meet to join them together.
G. Apply glue to the DSD Seal Cap 5 (same as the DSD End Cap) and affix it
to the top of the drain (centered over the seam) to seal each section of the
DSD pipe and DSD corners.
Note: The DSD L-Corner Flex 6 is used for …
H. The final step is to apply glue along the top and bottom of the entire
perimeter of the Dual Seal Drain system where walls (foundation) and floors
(slab) meet.
See pages 7 and 8 for photo examples.
The Dual Seal Drain system is comprised of a variety of components that will
fit any size and shape of the basement. From corners to end caps, the drain
can be perfectly sealed to prevent vapors from entering and water from
flooding your home.
The Dual Seal Drain system was not invented to replace a fully-warranted
French Drain system.
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