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[John Dirks Jr]

I found leaks at the PB manifold. I reported them but what is with the blue dye? Any ideas?

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Also, if you blow up this picture you will see grass clippings and frogs in the sump pit. There were other signs of past flooding in this basement. Do you think the frogs and grass clippings got in there from the flood? How else would they get in there?

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[ghentjr]

The "blue dye" appears to be copper sulphate from acidic water.

[Scottpat]

I'm with John on the Blue/Green color.

As for the frogs and grass clippings; I would say that they came in through that pipe on the side of the sump, and if this is the case it could be that the pipe is connected to a drain outside and this is a problem. But, if you could see other signs of water in the basement, I would report that as well.

[fqp25]

Originally posted by John Dirks Jr

frogs in the sump pit.

Is that a French Drain??? [:-eyebrow

Frank

[asihi]

The drains in the window wells are tapped into the drain tile that surrounds the foundation. That's how the frogs and grass clippings are getting in.

[ghentjr]

After thought; If you look at this condition long term the blue corrosion means acidic water, which means down the line the entire copper system will get corrosion pinholes. They really need a water treatment system that will take the Ph down to an acceptable level.

[Chad Fabry]

They really need a water treatment system that will take the Ph down to an acceptable level.

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[ghentjr]

Originally posted by Chad Fabry

They really need a water treatment system that will take the Ph down to an acceptable level.

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Yes, up.

[Brandon Chew]

Also, if you blow up this picture you will see grass clippings and frogs in the sump pit. There were other signs of past flooding in this basement. Do you think the frogs and grass clippings got in there from the flood? How else would they get in there?

If not from the drain as others have mentioned, perhaps the owner has young children and the sump is their "frog pond"?

Brandon

Dad to two boys, ages 7 & 9.

[John Dirks Jr]

It turns out that there is a drain(exterior) at the bottom of the basement bulkhead stairway. This drain feeds into the sump pit. What are better alternatives to having this drain piped into the sump pit? The lawn crew blew clippings down into the stairwell I suppose.