iman29
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yes - was more about the pump going bad I always think worst case scenario.
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yes - was more about the pump going bad I always think worst case scenario.
iman29
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when its filling up quick the pit can get to the top with water fast where the french drain is mostly dry. the one time my pump failed i was down there for a bit with a bucket and soda bottles bailing out the pit while my son went and got the pool cover pump out of the shed,. If I didnt have that we would have had a flood.
basement is concrete and cinderblock yes but we have too much crap on the floors etc...
House is clear of radon i have it checked every year I dont even have a radon clearing system on this house. - not needed.
so the ground water pressure is filling your pit faster than your pump can eject it?
get a bigger pump?
make sure check valve is in the right way, and functioning.
Once the water makes the turn outside, does it go into a bigger pipe (in other words it doesn't have to worry about the friction of the pipe - is would be pressurized,
cause moving faster than gravity would take it)
is the pipe sized for the pump and the amount of rise (head)
i'm not sure how much room is in your french drain system. you might be moving the problem somewhere else if you do the brick thing.
it should already be connected as Ed mentioned, so not sure why it isn't flowing into there.
@iman29
Just happened to have the manual binder out, so here’s what I’m rocking
Main sump is in the bottom of the pit, this second pump t’s into the the drain line just above the primary (maybe mid pit).
As noted, driven by a Interstate Marine battery that is on the included trickle charger.
Wouldn’t be a difficult diy to add this, not sure if this model is available, but I’m sure there are similar.
Can try to take pics of the pit if you like.
Just happened to have the manual binder out, so here’s what I’m rocking
Main sump is in the bottom of the pit, this second pump t’s into the the drain line just above the primary (maybe mid pit).
As noted, driven by a Interstate Marine battery that is on the included trickle charger.
Wouldn’t be a difficult diy to add this, not sure if this model is available, but I’m sure there are similar.
Can try to take pics of the pit if you like.
iman29
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no i think its getting lost in translation here.
Current pump was an upgrade i did about 5+ years ago works perfectly fine in fact it moves the water much better once it gets outside. External pipe is bigger and drains downhill away from the foundation.
I was only talking about the scenario when the pump is not working. The pit can fill up quick during a heavy storm like today. The idea of making a surround to redirect the water into the french drain was just to buy some time to get fixed whatever is potentially broken in the FUTURE scenario (i.e. pump, no power).
There's no issues down here with water overrunning the french drain, not even any moisture on the slab or the cinder blocks since I sealed and painted everything properly when we moved in back in 2003.
I think the answer is what I was trying to avoid in the first place but now its more reality. I want to replace the pump anyway due to just age and my worries so I might as well save the time and energy of my rigged up idea and buy something like this:
Amazon product ASIN B08BX6H22H
Tonight’s project- Koehler faucet that won’t swivel.
This happened once before, I partially disassembled it and greased it.
Held for a bit, but now it means business.
First YT video dude basically uninstalled and took the whole thing apart. Blergh.
Clicked through to the next video, and dudeman just took the top apart, didn’t even shut off the water- boom.
Always click through to the second video.
Works well, but not quite like new after a good cleaning and slathering everything in plumbers grease.
Will give a call to Kohler in the am for giggles, let’s see what that warranty means.
This happened once before, I partially disassembled it and greased it.
Held for a bit, but now it means business.
First YT video dude basically uninstalled and took the whole thing apart. Blergh.
Clicked through to the next video, and dudeman just took the top apart, didn’t even shut off the water- boom.
Always click through to the second video.
Works well, but not quite like new after a good cleaning and slathering everything in plumbers grease.
Will give a call to Kohler in the am for giggles, let’s see what that warranty means.
HiFiGuy
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Just called Kohler last week to help identify parts for a leaking shower valve, was very surprised after figuring out parts the Kohler guys says ok we’ll send it out under warranty, I had told him it was original to the house, circa 1998. Still sent out under warranty, not even charge for shipping. 👍👍. Hopefully you have the same luck.
Right on, I’ve heard similar stories.
Hoping for the same, though it looks like reviews of current versions of this model say they aren’t quite the same...
We’ll see.
rlb
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After getting hit by the "sump pump didn't work because power was out" thing during Irene about 12 years ago (and subsequent thrashing of our basement) I installed a backup sump pump called The Sump Jet from Liberty Pumps. This is a backup float and pipe setup that runs on city water and creates a siphon to pull water from my pit and eject. Requires no battery and if needed can run indefinitely if extended power outage and I'm not around to man the generator.
If running constantly it will drive up your water bill for a bit (this is in theory as I have not had to do this since), but way less than what I paid to redo my basement, and worth the POM if I'm away for an extended trip and a storm comes up.
Mtbdog
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Can we double like for use of Jorba tool!
iman29
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Cool will also need to consider this I terms of DIY. Never looked to see how far away a water supply source is but now that I think of it the supply that runs out to the hose bib is right above the pit so would be easy access to make a T connection prior to the outdoor shutoff valve.
Something to think about. Thanks. !
So i'm in the local trattoria, and the owner says the main exhaust fan is making noise.
Probably needs some oil, so he pulls out an old oil can with the flex spout. It is a 1-story, flat roof, and he keeps a ladder handy,
so i climb up. There is only one, incorrectly sized bolt holding the cover, which is removed without a fuss.
I'm greeted with a couple of grease fittings, a belt that looks to be in the 20yo+ range, and significantly misaligned pulley.
Grab my grease gun and decide whatever is in there will be fine. The zerk fittings took the lube, so that was good, and it did quiet down a bit.
Peeped the belt number, then $10 and two days later, I'm back on the roof. Needed the hammer to remove the pulley from the fan shaft (left my puller at home, duh.)
The last person put the key in the wrong way, which is why they couldn't get it to align, even using a BFH.
Ah, exhaust fan bliss.
Yes the key is sticking out, it was bent from the previous attempt. Plenty of length remaining to secure it with the set screw.
Everything in a restaurant is disgusting. I fixed the slicer a couple weeks back.
Spent more time cleaning it than actually repairing it.
Probably needs some oil, so he pulls out an old oil can with the flex spout. It is a 1-story, flat roof, and he keeps a ladder handy,
so i climb up. There is only one, incorrectly sized bolt holding the cover, which is removed without a fuss.
I'm greeted with a couple of grease fittings, a belt that looks to be in the 20yo+ range, and significantly misaligned pulley.
Grab my grease gun and decide whatever is in there will be fine. The zerk fittings took the lube, so that was good, and it did quiet down a bit.
Peeped the belt number, then $10 and two days later, I'm back on the roof. Needed the hammer to remove the pulley from the fan shaft (left my puller at home, duh.)
The last person put the key in the wrong way, which is why they couldn't get it to align, even using a BFH.
Ah, exhaust fan bliss.
Yes the key is sticking out, it was bent from the previous attempt. Plenty of length remaining to secure it with the set screw.
Everything in a restaurant is disgusting. I fixed the slicer a couple weeks back.
Spent more time cleaning it than actually repairing it.
Nice work-
You get the Calzones for Life card yet or what?
JDurk
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Does the toilet have a tank high on the wall with a pull chain?
