Use PVC cement to join 2-in. PVC elbow fittings to short lengths of PVC pipe. Cut these with a handsaw as needed to connect to your pumps and branch out of the sump tank through the factory-made ...

GLENDALE -- Heavy rain can cause issues for your sump pump -- and so can sub-zero temperatures. FOX6 News on Tuesday, January 19th tagged along with a plumber responding to calls he only gets when ...

Working time: 6 to 8 hours Total time: 2 to 3 days Skill level: Advanced Project cost: $450 to $1,000 A sump pump is one of the most important elements in your home’s drainage system. A sump ...

To install the pump, cut the discharge pipe above the existing pump, and install a T fitting and a check valve. The backup pump is mounted to the fitting.

Heavy sump pump discharge can overwhelm the sanitary sewer system and cause basement backups, the city said in a release Saturday, April 1.

Upon arrival, we'd quickly survey the site and pick a route for the discharge-line. As the apprentice, my job was to wade in, place the pump and open a cellar window ( if one was present), while the ...

Discharging a sump pump into the city's sanitary sewer system is a big 'no-no'. While this might seem like an easier and more attractive option than running a discharge tube from the sump pump to ...

2. A missing check valve A check valve should be installed on the discharge pipe to prevent water in the discharge tubing from dumping back in to the sump basket after the pump shuts off.

Alternatively, a larger, loose-fitting pipe or downspout may be placed over the small discharge pipe, which should not freeze solid, but will redirect any water away from the house.

If this check valve is not seen just above the sump pit or below the lid, one should definitely be installed. If it’s there, then noise in the discharge pipe may be primarily due to movement.