Questions tagged [sump]
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Central Air condensate is pumped into a hole in the basement floor?
I’ve tried to do some research on this topic but am a little confused and would like to know if I’ve got a problem here that I need to remedy.
I think I want to install a self-draining dehumidifier in my basement. My only reason for doing this is…
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Why do we have sump pits?
Why is sump pit built to bring exterior water into basement only do to be pumped away? The basement is dry except where the pit creates a penetration.
Why invite exterior water into the basement?
The sump pump could empty a pit that collected water…
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How to install radon system with sump pit with no incoming drains
We have high radon levels (~10) and I would like to add a mitigation system. There is a sump pit in the basement, but there are no drains flowing into it (i.e. it's getting water directly from floor of pit.) I'm concerned about sealing this for…
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How to replace a leaking PVC elbow?
The 2" PVC elbow shown in these pictures is leaking at the joint where it connects with a PVC pipe coming through the foundation stem wall at the right.
What's the best procedure for replacing this elbow? Is it possible to remove the elbow without…
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What shouldn’t be dumped into a basement dump sink?
We have a dump sink in the basement that uses a pump system, much like a closed sump-pump, to force the water up into our main drain out of the house. Because the pump system holds a bit of water before it activates, I’m wondering if there would be…
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Sump discharge freezing
I was awoken early this morning by my sump water level alarm going off. After some investigation, I believe that my sump discharge has frozen due to recent low temperatures.
I've verified that the pump is still functioning (Disconnecting the pump…
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Can I get rid of my sump pump?
My job moved me cross country and we bought a house (3 yrs old) that sits on a hill. It has a walk-out basement and the hill slopes away from there, yet the house was built with basement drainage going to a centralized pit and sump pump.
We are…
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Filling an outdoor drain with concrete to reduce standing water
I have a semi-outdoor drain that looks like this (I have removed the grate):
The container of the drain is plastic, and there is a good 6 inches from the bottom of the drain to the pipe where the water leaves the drain.
This water never evaporates,…
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Why does water appear just below my basement slab in one location and not another?
We recently purchased a house and inherited a "5 gallon lowes bucket shoved into a hole with gravel" sump pit. It sits approximately halfway across the width of our basement. There is consistently water in it 12 inches down from the slab. The water…
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What is the purpose of the sump pit in my crawlspace?
I am wondering what this sump pit is for in my crawlspace. Water level seems to be stable, haven’t had any overflow.
Should this be cleaned out and covered and sealed?
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How did a salamander get in my sump pit?
Background/Scope
I've lived in my house about 4 years and had a lot of issues with water after heavy rains. The house has some sort of tiling system bringing water to the sump, which keeps the rest of the basement dry but can bring an overwhelming…
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How do I lift a jammed sump lid?
My sump's lid hasn't been opened since years.
I want to open it, and tried pulling it with all the force I could apply but it didn't make any difference.
I tied a rope to the handles and pulled the rope, without any success.
How do I take it…
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Why is water still collecting in my sump pump after replacing the check valve?
I’ve replaced one of two sump pumps and check valves in my basement. Water still fills the basin. Check valve is holding, it’s transparent so I can see so. Is this just accumulated water beneath the slab? Are sump basins typically perforated to…
Will
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How high to set sump pump switch
So, we live in an area that is pretty wet. Sump pump runs all the time and frequently. Interestingly, heavy rain does not seem to change the amount of flow. It is pretty steady.
What I noticed when checking my battery operated back up pump was…
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Sump Pit Not Holding Water
Moved into a new house built in the 1970's and discovered that the sump pump was not operational. I replaced the sump pump, re-attached everything, and poured water into the dry sump pit to test operation. The curious thing was that the sump pit did…
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