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Posted by Poet on June 12, 2008, at 21:06:28
they only work if they are plugged in. Ours was unfortunately not plugged in until yesterday and it's been heavy rain on and off since last Friday.
You will know your sump pump is plugged in and operating correctly because it makes a sound like an elephant's mating call (of at least what I believe mating elephants sound like.)
I'm thinking a wet basement might not be all that bad afterall...
Poet
Posted by Mc Comfortable on June 12, 2008, at 21:23:32
In reply to Today's Lesson on Sump Pumps, posted by Poet on June 12, 2008, at 21:06:28
Oh dearie ---- bummer
Finished space or unfinished? Snorkling equipment available? Could be fun?
Seriously, sorry about the wet dampness - been there too mine due to the freezing and thawing of a water line.
Posted by Phillipa on June 13, 2008, at 1:10:02
In reply to Re: Today's Lesson on Sump Pumps » Poet, posted by Mc Comfortable on June 12, 2008, at 21:23:32
We need rain here the South is so dry. Strange weather. Phillipa
Posted by Poet on June 13, 2008, at 13:48:13
In reply to Re: Today's Lesson on Sump Pumps » Poet, posted by Mc Comfortable on June 12, 2008, at 21:23:32
Hi McComfortable,
Fortunately the basement is unfinished. I now have two dehumidifiers going, too. The floor above the room where the sump pump is vibrates, hmm that has fun possibilities, but that noise!
Poet
Posted by caraher on June 13, 2008, at 13:49:07
In reply to Today's Lesson on Sump Pumps, posted by Poet on June 12, 2008, at 21:06:28
I've learned a lot about them in just over a year. Mine died in spring 2007, which I discovered when my (unfinished) basement had about 6 inches of water. I learned that they work better if they pump the water outside of your house rather than spraying it all over the basement. More recently, I learned that plugging up the discharge tube also tends to mess things up. Oh, and trying to re-attach a hose coupling in the dark underwater is challenging...
I think I'm done learning about sump pums...
Posted by Poet on June 13, 2008, at 13:49:57
In reply to Re: Today's Lesson on Sump Pumps, posted by Phillipa on June 13, 2008, at 1:10:02
Hi Phillipa,
If I could I would send you some water. The sump pump is steadily pumping it into the backyard where a swamp is forming. Maybe I'll get some frogs, I already have a fish pond.
Poet
Posted by Poet on June 13, 2008, at 13:53:01
In reply to Re: Today's Lesson on Sump Pumps, posted by caraher on June 13, 2008, at 13:49:07
Hi Cahaher,
You are a sump pump expert, unfortunately it seems to be from hard learned lessons. The water is flowing steadily from the discharge tube, but I'm still going to check it for clogs just to be safe.
Sorry you had water all over your basement, hope your future is sump pump error free.
Poet
Posted by Phillipa on June 13, 2008, at 20:13:43
In reply to Re: Today's Lesson on Sump Pumps » Phillipa, posted by Poet on June 13, 2008, at 13:49:57
Poet sure wish you could as everything here is dried up and dying. No green grass this year either. Send some my way. Think it would babblemail? Phillipa
Posted by Poet on June 14, 2008, at 11:21:05
In reply to Re: Today's Lesson on Sump Pumps » Poet, posted by Phillipa on June 13, 2008, at 20:13:43
Hi Phillipa,
I can try babblemailing it, but it would probably short out the computer. Hope you get rain soon and I don't get it for a long time.
Poet
Posted by Phillipa on June 14, 2008, at 19:43:43
In reply to Re: Today's Lesson on Sump Pumps » Phillipa, posted by Poet on June 14, 2008, at 11:21:05
Poet guess you're right oh well. I don't like rain either but the grass, trees, and flowers do and they are shiveling up. Phillipa
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