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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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...
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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 ...
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Liked all the answers, Check them out. C.
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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...
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I goofed on my click. I left an answer to help with your problem. C.
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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...
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O.K. I will let the reader decide who has the post with more common sense.C.
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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...
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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...
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A contractor, might do that. Best to call a basement waterproofing company. C.
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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...
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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...
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You have a VERY difficult water situation! My reccomendation.....Sell and move to higher ground. I would not even consider finishing a basement tha...
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Very much agree... C.
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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...
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Thanks Ray for helping out with that. : ) C.
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Try a plastic gutter screen. This can be bought at a home store and easily cut& placed. C.
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There are pump in bucket systems made for this purpose. 5 feet for lift is no problem. Try liberty or little Giant pumps. C.
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Hardware stores, home centers or plumbing supply houses. Maybe a google search might help. C.
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