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Old 8/11/09, 11:04 PM
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I found this today. This is some type of lift or grinder pump, it discharges into the sump pump. The sump pump discharges underground, termination point is unknown, I think I know where, but not sure.

What do you GUYS, say???

Thanks, for the help
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I found this today. This is some type of lift or grinder pump, it discharges into the sump pump. The sump pump discharges underground, termination point is unknown, I think I know where, but not sure.

What do you GUYS, say???

Thanks, for the help
If you are saying it is a portable ejector pump then it should not connect to a sump.

Was hooked in to a toilet ?
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Old 8/12/09, 6:49 AM
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Thanks! No, it discharges directly into the sump pump.



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Old 8/12/09, 8:41 AM
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This is an above ground sewer ejector (that is seeping at all penetrations). The only place this ejector should be discharging to is to a main waste line, not a sump pump.
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Old 8/12/09, 10:05 AM
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Thanks! David. I deferred it to a plumber.



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This is another excellent reason not discharge the washer directly to the sump pump. The entire basement was flooded.





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I found this today. This is some type of lift or grinder pump, it discharges into the sump pump. The sump pump discharges underground, termination point is unknown, I think I know where, but not sure.

What do you GUYS, say???

Thanks, for the help
It is a *Drain Pump* used for grey water and it should discharge into the septic/main drain.

More info at:

http://libertypump.com/Products/Cate...?p=19&s=0&c=23
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