Maintenance Guides / Plumbing & Water

Inspect window well drains

Difficulty: easyTime: 20 mins

Why it matters

Clogged window-well drains cause basement flooding through windows.

Stop forgetting to do this.

Hearth generates a personalized maintenance schedule so you never miss another inspect window well drains.

Get the App

How to do it

  • 1

    Walk perimeter to locate all window wells.

  • 2

    Remove visible silt, leaves, debris.

  • 3

    Use small shovel to clear sediment.

  • 4

    Locate drain opening at bottom of well.

  • 5

    Flush drain with hose to verify flow.

  • 6

    Confirm water drains away from window.