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fujiyama17 (DC)
Hello everyone -
This morning, I went downstairs into my basement because my sump pump was sounding like it was draining in the sump. I found that the pipe in the sump pump separated at the black rubber hose and lukewarm water was spilling out from the bottom part of the pipe. I put it back on and I think that fixed the problem. Here is a pic of the pipe fixed.
My question is, what does this pipe do, and where does it lead to? My first thought is that it's a discharge pipe, but lukewarm water was just spewing out of the pipe. Could it lead to my radiator? There is a radiator right above it on the first floor. Can someone help me out? I really hope my water bill isn't too high. Ugh.
Here are more pics of the pipe.
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hj (AZ)
It is your pump's discharge line into the sewer. If the pipe it connects to is not draining properly, ITS water could flow down the pipe into your sump pit. That would also create a back pressure which could be why the pipe separated when the pump turned on.
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Wheelchair (IL)
What you reconnected was the sump pump discharge line. Make sure the screw on the strap band is nice n tight.
Best Wishes
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hi (TX)
Sometimes a Check Valve would be helpful for a sump pump there are lots of kinds maybe someone here could recommend a type.
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SHEPLMBR70 (VA)
Check valve is kind of imperative.
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packy (MA)
no.. it is not your radiator water coming back..
whatever it is/was should still be coming back because there is no check valve. (backflow device)..
install one right where the discharge exits the floor.
simply cut out a section of pipe and tighten in a valve with rubber couplings (hose clamps).
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