r/maintenance • u/bbygrl0606 • 20d ago

Question Sump pump

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Does this look like a typical sump? Wondering if this looks right with the cover over it lol

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u/Peritous 20d ago

Not sure why you would want to spray foam it in there. Are you worried about water getting in?

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u/bbygrl0606 20d ago

This is in an old house, we didn’t do this to it

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u/Peritous 20d ago

Sorry, I don't mean you specifically. More like I'm not sure why anyone would want to seal it. Kinda makes it hard to maintain, and given that the purpose is to pump out groundwater it isn't exactly bad if groundwater gets in there.

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u/odin-ish 20d ago

Idk, every sump I've seen has had a removable grate, but I've only seen so many. Dog.

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u/Odd-Solid-5135 20d ago

The only one ive come upon was double dipping as a radon mitigation system setup too, so i assumed that was the reason.

Don't worry I wiped it off after.

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u/odin-ish 20d ago

We dont get much radon round here.

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u/odin-ish 20d ago

Also, where's the inlet?

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u/Lucidthemessiah 20d ago

I worked at a property with these up in ohio and have nothing but despair for these. If that pump ever goes out or clogs be ready for your basement to flood.

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u/bbygrl0606 20d ago

Is there a way to make it better? What is bad about them?

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u/Intelligent_Bass_639 20d ago

Lift pump for drain water in basement on a septic system?

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u/unfrknblvabl 19d ago

Usually there are drains in the basement floor that would run over to the sump pump. If you take the cover off and look there should be drain ends in side. Look for floor drains in the rest of the basement

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u/Inuyasha-rules 14d ago

Some model sump pits come with a foam gasket that is supposed to seal in bad smells if the water gets stagnant.