plugging sump pump intake
#1
10-05-14, 04:38 PM
plugging sump pump intake
Knock on wood it doesn't come to this. But in a pinch, say pump failure, would someone be able to plug the intake pipe into their sump pit? Using like a test cap?
Where would the water go? Would it seep back into the drain tile and around the foundation? Or would it appear as seepage along the walls?
Just curious.
Where would the water go? Would it seep back into the drain tile and around the foundation? Or would it appear as seepage along the walls?
Just curious.
#2
10-05-14, 05:05 PM
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We couldn't possibly tell you what would happen. The water could come in anywhere.
It would most likely appear as seepage along the walls.
It would most likely appear as seepage along the walls.
#3
10-05-14, 05:40 PM
I know asking where the water would go isn't the best way to ask my question. But technically, it would buy you some time correct?
I wonder how long it would take for the drain tile to fill?
Is there a risk of damaging the drain tile doing such a thing?
I wonder how long it would take for the drain tile to fill?
Is there a risk of damaging the drain tile doing such a thing?
#4
10-05-14, 06:21 PM
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Usually the drain tile fills and then goes into the sump pump so it would be hard to figure how much time you have before the pit overflows or water starts to seep in.
#5
10-06-14, 05:14 AM
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No, the backup will not damage the drain tiles.
If the sump pump failed, the whole situation reverts to one where there was no sump pump or drain tiles and where the basement floods.
The water might seep back into the ground under the drain tiles and foundation but not until after the water table went down below basement floor level which might happen after several days of no rain.
If the sump pump failed, the pit would probably overflow in the time frame of twice to three times the length of a pump off-on-off cycle.
Originally Posted by PJmax
It would most likely appear as seepage along the wals.
No, the backup will not damage the drain tiles.
If the sump pump failed, the whole situation reverts to one where there was no sump pump or drain tiles and where the basement floods.
The water might seep back into the ground under the drain tiles and foundation but not until after the water table went down below basement floor level which might happen after several days of no rain.
If the sump pump failed, the pit would probably overflow in the time frame of twice to three times the length of a pump off-on-off cycle.
#6
10-06-14, 07:13 AM
I just cleaned out my sump pit, that is always a pleasant job. Anyway, I realized that there is a floor drain tied into the drain tile/sump pit... so if were to put a 3" test plug in the intake it would backup out of the floor drain.
#7
10-06-14, 07:40 AM
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#8
10-07-14, 08:36 AM
sure,,, plug the drain line entrance into your sump anytime you want,,, then wtr backs up into the drain tile,,, once that area's filled, it backs up more til the depth of wtr in your bsmt equals the wtr level outside your bsmt walls,,, wtr seeks its own level, remember ?
IF you want to plug the pump intake, put the pump into a plastic bag
IF you want to plug the pump intake, put the pump into a plastic bag
