I’m a city boy who wants to make an offer to purchase a home in the country. The home has a full basement with the soil pipe at about waist height. To make wine and, less importantly to wash clothes, we need sinks in the basement–absolutely no room on second floor.
What’s the best and cheapest way to solve my problem? If I can’t find a solution, I have to pass up a terrific house.
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yur right....
plumbing is a mystery...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
pedestal the washer....
lift pump/check valve arraginment for the sink...
drain the washer into the sink and still use a lift pump...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Your washing machine should be able to pump that high without issue. As far as the growing, I mean wine making operation, you'll at least have a higher sink if not using a pump like IMERC says.
A city boy moving out to the country? Check the local community college cataloge to see if there are classes on this. You're gonna have quite a few more surprises.
Is it on a well? Septic?
Actually don't need a pedestal, a small lift station like this will suit your needs.
http://www.zoeller.com/zcopump/products/package/Preassembled900.htm
You just have to put a fitting into your current system to receive the pump discharge, & access to your venting.
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Shellback pump.