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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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over 12 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 12 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 ...
over 12 years by cellarwater
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Plenty of good points
Liked all the answers, Check them out. C.
almost 13 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...
almost 13 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.
almost 13 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...
almost 13 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.
almost 13 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...
almost 13 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...
almost 13 years by cellarwater
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try'em
A contractor, might do that. Best to call a basement waterproofing company. C.
about 13 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...
about 13 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...
about 13 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...
about 13 years by cellarwater
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Sump pump drain
Very much agree... C.
about 13 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...
about 13 years by cellarwater
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Thanks.
Thanks Ray for helping out with that. : ) C.
about 13 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.
about 13 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.
about 13 years by cellarwater
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Try these
Hardware stores, home centers or plumbing supply houses. Maybe a google search might help. C.
about 13 years by cellarwater
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