How to install two sump pumps in a basement

We know that digging a hole is really very tough. And also, you have to get prepared for it because you will need to pump effort into getting this work done. However, this can be fun for you if you really like enjoying these sorts of tasks. Before you dig it, measurement is necessary. Make sure that the hole you are going to dig is about six inches in depth more than the Sump.

On the other hand, the width should be 10 inches more than the Sump. At the bottom of the hole that you have dug, you have to place three inches of gravel first. Now you are done! All you have to do is place the Sump inside the hole you have dug. Here, you can call any of your family members of your friend for helping you digging the hole. If you do this, it will be a lot easier for you to complete the whole task in time. It is time to make the work more perfect. And for that, all you need to do is stand in the Sump first.

After that, you have to take more gravel with the help of your friend or by yourself. Now, your work is to add gravel around the Sump you have placed inside the hole. Try and add more gravel as per the requirements. In this case, you have to make sure that at the top of the Sump, you have kept more or less two inches exposed. This will help you later, trust us! And after you are done with adding up gravel, your task is now done.

Now, the only thing you need to do is prepare your Sump pump for the operation! As we have told you already that you have to prepare the pump now, start your work with the adapter. First of all, you have to find glue that can help you attach the adapter to the pipe. Take the glue in one of your hands and take the male adapter in the other.

Now glue it and attach it with the PVC discharge pipe. After you are done, you have to take the female adapter. Now, place the glued male adapter with the PVC discharge pipe into the female adapter on the pipe. Use that for creating a hole into the discharge pipe. Here, make sure that the pump is six inches lower than the drilled hole. We will call this hole- a weep hole. When you will turn the pump off for priming it, with the help of this weep hole , the water will flow back into the pump!

If you are going to install a sump pump in the existing basement, you can start the process from here. For this step, you will surely need wire tires. Get some wire tires and get back to the work. All you got to do is add the discharge pipe to the electrical cord of the pump.

And for adding the cord with the discharge pipe, you have to use wire tires. Now, you have to go for a check valve and install it. On the open end of the discharge pipe, you have to install the valve. Now, all you need to do is take the pump and put it n the sump. Now, get ready for running the water out of your house now. But how do you test your system?

Take a 5-gallon bucket filled with water, and then slowly pour the water in think about the rate which rain water may enter the pump until the float triggers your pump to activate. Next, you should ideally see the water level slowly drop and then eventually shut off again once the float has dropped back down below the shut off level.

When you walk into your basement… and find everything floating. Chances are, something similar has happened to someone you know, at some point or another. The moral of the story? Always inspect your discharge pipes, whether they stick out from your house or you have an underground system. This one seems like a no brainer, but it actually happens more often than you may think.

Someone goes down into your basement and needs an electrical outlet for something. In order to plug up said item, they accidentally unplug your sump pump… and forget to plug it back in. Fortunately, this one is a simple fix: always check to make sure you plug the sump pump back up.

Or, better yet, never unplug it. Checking for loose of faulty wires is another simple step that should be included in your checklist of regular system maintenance. How will you know if your sump pump may have loose wires?

One indication is if your sump pump suddenly stops. Unfortunately, without checking something simple as the wiring, you may very well be overlooking something that is a simple fix to get the pump back in working order. To check the wiring, first turn off power to the pump at the source. Next, disconnect the pump. Check the pump, inspecting for any loose wires and replacing any that you may find.

Install the pump again, restore power, and then see if the pump begins working again. If the motor and pump are both running, then you will need to inspect the outside pump where the water should be escaping. This article explains when, where, and how multiple or duplex sump pumps are used in buildings, describes the types of sump pumps, and describes how sump pumps should be installed, inspected, and maintained. A sump pump is normally installed in a pit at the low end of a basement or crawl space floor or in another location where water needs to be removed such as in a boiler pit or an outdoor well pit.

On occasion we find that we need to install two or more sump pumps inside or outside of a building foundation to remove water from around the foundation of a poorly-sited too low building which has no natural drainage path to dispose of ground water by gravity.

Single submersible or pedestal sump pump: The photo on the left is what you're likely to see if your basement has a modern sump pump. Regardless of which type of pump we select, pedestal or submersible sump pump, many installations require that only one single pump be installed.

We discuss the details of submersible and pedestal sump pump types at Four Common Types of Sump Pumps. Duplex sump pumps: The photo at above left shows a duplexed sump pump system using pedestal type sump pumps. This was a really wet basement - a single sump pump simply could not keep up. In this installation. When a building footprint or foundation layout is complex, or where the building is constructed over both basement space and one or more crawl spaces, it may be necessary to install multiple sump pumps to protect these various areas.