However, legislation, including amendments to the U.S. Federal Clean Water Act in 1987, has made sump pumps a requirement in homes that aren't necessarily at a high risk for flooding. Today, sump pumps are common in new construction homes. So how does a sump pump keep the water out —...
Eligible homeowners and landlords may be able to receive these services through the program: A cleaning and inspection of their private lateral sewer line Repair or replacement of their sewer line Cleanout installation Installation of backflow water valve Installation of backflow valve with sump pump o...
Sump pumps only have to pump water, never solids. Sump pumps are normally used to pump clear liquid, such as ground water from a wet basement sump pit or graywater from a basement laundry sink. Our sump pump photo (left) is not a wonderful installation, but you can see the pump motor...
If you need to relocate to a safer place, I advise you to do it before the flood comes. When the flood comes, try to find dry routes to home or higher ground. To achieve this safely and on time, make sure your vehicle has enough fuel. This is not the time to make a pit stop....
With the attached discharge PVC, place the sump pump in the bottom of the sump basin. Make sure to clean out any debris and aggregate that might have collected in the sump basin during it’s placement. The sump pump will sit in the bottom of the sump basin and discharge the accumulated...
To finish the job, we poured a new concrete floor around the pit to match the original floor. Preparation Before breaking through a section of concrete floor, try to anticipate what might lie beneath it. Your sewer line's location should be apparent, and you'll find an accessible cleanout...
The pump sits in the bottom of the sump hole and has a switch that is activated by the water level. When you have water in your basement, it flows into the pit, the pump is activated, and it pumps the water out of the pit through a discharge pipe to the outside. Tip: Plumbing ...
However, legislation, including amendments to the U.S. Federal Clean Water Act in 1987, has made sump pumps a requirement in homes that aren't necessarily at a high risk for flooding. Today, sump pumps are common in new construction homes. So how does a sump pump keep the water out —...
Oh, and it needed to have a natural filtration system that used biology, rather than chemicals, to keep the water clean. Piece o’ cake. I’ll have it done before lunch, dear. In all fairness, my wife has a biology and clinical research background, so she’d already done the bulk ...
Sump Pump Tips Things to keep in mind when putting in your sump: Try not to place the sump under a bedroom or any other room of the house that needs to be a quiet space (need I say why?). Don’t be sloppy about running the hose to the outside. When I run a sump pit hose ...