Archive for Sump Pump
How Do I Increase The Height Of Sump Pump Pit?
Posted by: | Commentsyou shouldn’t have to .i would increase the size of the discharge pipe .even a half horse sump pump is capable of discharging 50 gallons of water per minuet with the proper size discharge . i would go with at least 1.5 inch PVC.
It’s the switch mechanism that is stumping me.
of the time, however hasn’t gone off once since I’ve installed the high end gutter guards. My question is, would the gutter guards effect the sump filling with water? Or has the ground around my new home (house is new construction) settled?
What Is The Mininum Amount Of Water Needed For A Sump Pump?
Posted by: | CommentsWe have a Speroni Water Pump that is in about 5 inches of water. The motor is running – but NO WATER IS COMING OUT!! Any ideas?
thanks
Does Anyone Know How To Defrost A Frozen Line In A Sump Pump?
Posted by: | Commentsthe line is about 5 feet down and 1 1/2 in.in diameter.the ground is frozen so something has to be sent thru the line from outside where the line is open.Any ideas?
Sump Pump Is Going Off Every 5 – 10 Minutes?
Posted by: | Commentsis that normal when it’s raining alot and there is also alot of snow on the ground? I have the drain cord away from the house, but the sump keeps pumping out water rapidly.
We have a crawlspace no basement…
if this is a piece or crap or not?
Thanks!
Sump Pump In Basement Or French Drains Outside?
Posted by: | CommentsNot sure whether to add a sump pump & French drain in the basement or to put a French drain outside the house.
I have 2 steps down from the outside of the house to the basement floor. House belongs to my parents and is full of their belongings. It would be a big job to clean out the basement (they will not give away any of their treasures) so I would be able to bust up the concrete to add French drains that empty into a sump pump basin.
Water is visible in the basement only during the heavy rain season (3 times/year). But rest of time, the basement smells moldy. Have a dehumidifier which runs – but everything in the house still smells moldy.
If I did it on the outside, at the lowest point, I would only have to dig 14 inches plus an amount below the basement floor (another 12 inches?).
If I put French drains around the house, how far away from the foundation can I go (flowers/shrubs next to house).
