Jerry Simon Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Third time in last 20 years I have ever seen this; a copper water supply line ran over and just down into the ground water sump pit, with a shut-off valve at the end of the feed. For some reason, these three folk wanted to be able to run water into their ground water sump pit. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrmnk Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 To be able to more easily test it periodically perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Flush out stinky crap from a leaking sewer...(?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Flushing the lead solder out? Maybe just a drain for winterizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Third time in last 20 years I have ever seen this; a copper water supply line ran over and just down into the ground water sump pit, with a shut-off valve at the end of the feed. For some reason, these three folk wanted to be able to run water into their ground water sump pit. Why? They wished to create a cross connection so that they'd get more "minerals" in their drinking water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 So they could prime it. The damned things always run dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I know of at least one gentleman who told me he removes his sump pump every year and hoses it down outside to keep the screen clean or something like that. With a spigot at the pit life becomes infinitely easier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asihi Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 A crude attempt to create a water powered backup sump pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Simon Posted April 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 A crude attempt to create a water powered backup sump pump? You got it, although not crude. Followup with client found out a water-powered back-up pump was once installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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