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Hey guys, I’m looking at a basement bath remodel for a customer, and he wants to put a shower unit in an existing 1/2 bath. Problem is, his Waste Pipe exits his foundation wall at about 13 1/2 inches. Platform doesn’t solve the problem, b/c he’s only got 7′ ceilings. Has anyone ever had any luck installing a pump running from a low drain to the WP? I know the technology exists, but not much more than that. The pump would only have to push about 6″ up to the pipe, and the run-off length between the drain and pipe would be less than 2′. Would very much appreciate any thoughts, or ideally, any experience with the technology. Pic below shows the waste pipe exiting the foundation on the Left, and the back of the existing 1/2 bath on the right.
Brian
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Don't know why pic didn't post. Will try again. PS. the pipe that's already running into the wall is connected to a wall-mounted water closet, and is not indicitive of an existing 14' platform.
Brian
*Watching your post closely. I have the same problem, except my drain is is ~24" up and 6'3" ceilings (old house). Any good books regarding plumbling pumps?
*Grundfos make a waste water lifting station for this situation.....( this came about because of Plumbers only knowing two things. 1. Pay day is Friday. 2. You can't make water flow uphill.)
*Mark, hilarious. My plumber is quoted often saying that very thing!! How are the pumps regarded by most local codes? (I'm in Mass., but would also be interested in inter. bldg codes.Brian
*brianthere are pumps available to do what you need. the better ones are installed in a basin that is put in the ground like a sump pump basin. I have done several and have had no problems.just remember it won't work in power failure, and that if you run washing machine to it, you have to use a special soap to prevent problems. the instructions will tell you about the soap.
*I told ya I would be watching this post, http://www.us.grundfos.com/web/download.nsf/14f6f0b549ed2aeb082564f9005a292c/98f1c09d7bc4f6d9882567620062cb1d/$FILE/LSESL001.pdfhttp://www.us.grundfos.com/web/prodmisc.nsfNow I just have to dig a hole.
*check this one out, too. just found it.Brianhttp://www.abspumps.com/products/index.xml?category=5
*Brian This is a common situation and should not be a problem for your plumber to solve. I've found the in ground pump and tank packages to work best over the long haul. The one thing to watch for is watertable, if you have a high watertable and install a tank below grade you could run into problems with the tank collapsing or being pushed out of the slab (actually saw one installation heave the slab, tank was installed in a hole in bedrock). If you do have watertable problems an above slab system could be used. Good Luck
*I have not been able to find any above slab units. Does anyone know who makes one? I have found, at this point, several in-slab sewer ejectors. I have to check the watertable on this job. Where would one go to ascertain watertable?Brian
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Hey guys, I'm looking at a basement bath remodel for a customer, and he wants to put a shower unit in an existing 1/2 bath. Problem is, his Waste Pipe exits his foundation wall at about 13 1/2 inches. Platform doesn't solve the problem, b/c he's only got 7' ceilings. Has anyone ever had any luck installing a pump running from a low drain to the WP? I know the technology exists, but not much more than that. The pump would only have to push about 6" up to the pipe, and the run-off length between the drain and pipe would be less than 2'. Would very much appreciate any thoughts, or ideally, any experience with the technology. Pic below shows the waste pipe exiting the foundation on the Left, and the back of the existing 1/2 bath on the right.
Brian