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Cutting sump pump hole in concrete floor. BETA-2K 09-11-2006
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Posted by Chris Lewis on September 12, 2006, 11:24 am

> Ooops. Hit 'send' too soon. Your point about protecting the line from
> freezing is very good. Only the line needs protecting though as the
> pump won't freeze in a normal basement. Of course there are always
> exceptions and in really severe climates, the pump itself might need
> protecting.

The lines from our sumps are well above the frost line. Even
more so, in most sumps, the outlet is exposed directly to the
weather (which occasionally drops below -40F here).

The real key here is to ensure that you have a continuous
downwards slope in the line, so the portions of the line
exposed to freezing temperatures will self-drain.

And by avoiding the placement of the outlet in a puddle ;-)
--
Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est
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Posted by Puddin' Man on September 12, 2006, 9:46 am
One last recommend.

Choose your sump basin, buy it, take down the
basement before you do measurements.

Plan -everything- well before the first cut.
Write specs down. Review the next day.

You know the old saw: measure twice,
cut once. I'd measur 3-4 times. :-)

Good Luck,
Puddin'

On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 20:34:29 -0400, "BETA-2K"

>>
>> Do you know where the drains are located?
>
>Yes.
>
>> What else might be in/under the basement floor and
>> where might it be located?
>
>Nothing else. I know where the water, gas, and electric lines are -- all
>above the floor line.
>
>> Don't neglect to plan for the concrete dust. A
>> water feed'll help, but it's still a big mess.
>
>Anything I ever do seems to involve a big mess, so I'm not expecting this to
>be any exception.
>
>Thanks again.
>

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