In some cold weather installations where the drainage sump pump pumps the water out to grade (your yard) or into an open site drain like your gutter or down spouts a plumber or installer may not use a check valve… Read More »Sump and Sewage Check Valves Part 2 (A Few Suggestions)
An integral part of most sump pumps and especially sewage pump installations is a check valve installed in the discharge pipe of the pump. In most plumbing codes there is a requirement for a full flow check valve to be… Read More »Sump and Sewage Pump Check Valve Information
When I was in college I moved my study room into my parents basement. Yes, I lived at home, I was a “commuter” student. The study room was in an area located right next to the sump pump, which may… Read More »Flower Bed Overflowing Back Into Your Basement? (A True Story)
