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Glad to know it works well. That stone is sold in 50 pound or so bags. Fill the excavation with the stone, till there's 2 inches depth below the fl...
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about 7 years by cellarwater
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Flash of inspiration......
Could try this. On the vertical side of the pipe after the check valve install a 2 inch tee or wye then a 45 ell or 90 ell to a 2 foot riser with a...
over 7 years by cellarwater
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Noise
That noise is the closing of the check valve when the pump stops. Try to get the pipe away from direct contact with studs & walls etc... If it is s...
over 7 years by cellarwater
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Plenty of good points
Liked all the answers, Check them out. C.
over 7 years by cellarwater
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Dehumidifier
I live in eastern Mass. also. Moisture in the earth rises out in the summer and sinks in during the winter. This is why basements get damp during t...
over 7 years by cellarwater
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See "tub" Message
I goofed on my click. I left an answer to help with your problem. C.
over 7 years by cellarwater
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Tub
Put in a laundry tub to catch the exess water. A washer will dump about 30-35 gallons per minute. Check out the Little Giant Drainosaur series www...
over 7 years by cellarwater
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Check valve
O.K. I will let the reader decide who has the post with more common sense.C.
over 7 years by cellarwater
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Check valve!!!
Rip, I DO NOT swear by check valves!!!!! Iv'e been in this for 27 years. The number one thing that must be remembered is that water freezes at 32 d...
over 7 years by cellarwater
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Ground water
Ive seen pumps go every 2 minutes! I've been in basements with 4 sump pumps. Clay soil is almost un-permeable. This is the reason for the standing...
over 7 years by cellarwater
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try'em
A contractor, might do that. Best to call a basement waterproofing company. C.
over 7 years by cellarwater
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Capacity
Check the gpm (gallons per minute) output that pump is good for. Using horsepower can be misleading. Make sure that the generator can handle the to...
over 7 years by cellarwater
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Drainage
Your'e looking at an exterior drain around the base of the foundation with crushed rock fill to grade level and a sump pump or two if this is to be...
over 7 years by cellarwater
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Niagra
You have a VERY difficult water situation! My reccomendation.....Sell and move to higher ground. I would not even consider finishing a basement tha...
over 7 years by cellarwater
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Sump pump drain
Very much agree... C.
over 7 years by cellarwater
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Sorry on sealing
My advice, get two sump pumps. Figure about 7 gallons per minute for every 100 square feet of space. One pump at 40 gallons per minute won't keep u...
over 7 years by cellarwater
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Thanks.
Thanks Ray for helping out with that. : ) C.
over 7 years by cellarwater
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Screen
Try a plastic gutter screen. This can be bought at a home store and easily cut& placed. C.
over 7 years by cellarwater
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Sink pump
There are pump in bucket systems made for this purpose. 5 feet for lift is no problem. Try liberty or little Giant pumps. C.
over 7 years by cellarwater
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Try these
Hardware stores, home centers or plumbing supply houses. Maybe a google search might help. C.
over 7 years by cellarwater
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