Wamling Waterproofing Solution

IMPORTANCE OF LIFT PIT WATER PROOFING.

A lift pit is an integral part of a structure and a key point for water ingress if you don't have high-quality waterproofing in place. Lift pits extend below ground level and, just like a basement, they are damp and vulnerable to water seepage from the surrounding earth.

Every part in a pit has an important role. For example, the oil and spring buffers that cushion the descend of an elevator can be immediately affected by contained water, in which they will rust and break away.

Contained water in an elevator pit also makes steel mechanical parts rust, and repair costs for damaged parts is costly.

Pit lights are placed closer to the floor in a pit and usually the first to be affected by contained water. They break and expose electrical wires easily. When the source of water intrusion is through the walls, the steel re-bars within the concrete will rust and expand; breaking through the wall. This risks the integrity of the elevator shaft completely.