Directing multiple sump pump drains to one large sump pump?
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05-27-12, 04:18 PM
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Directing multiple sump pump drains to one large sump pump?
My crawl basement currently has one submersible sump pump and a smaller, hose connected pedestal sump pump.
I'm having flooding issues in parts of the basement that are far away from those pumps so I'm thinking of adding another pedestal pump and directing another line to the main sump pump.
Is this okay?
To give you an idea, the house currently has the main pump under the dining area and the pedestal under the master bedroom. I'd like to add the third one in the bottom left corner of the garage (where a lot of flooding is happening)
I'm having flooding issues in parts of the basement that are far away from those pumps so I'm thinking of adding another pedestal pump and directing another line to the main sump pump.
Is this okay?
To give you an idea, the house currently has the main pump under the dining area and the pedestal under the master bedroom. I'd like to add the third one in the bottom left corner of the garage (where a lot of flooding is happening)
#2
05-28-12, 05:10 PM
Before you reconfigure the pumps, why is the water entering in the first place? If it's not because of a high water table, the water can be stopped.
Look for cracks on the outside of the foundation as well as damaged downspouts or gutters. Also, look at the pitch of the ground.
Look for cracks on the outside of the foundation as well as damaged downspouts or gutters. Also, look at the pitch of the ground.
