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- Gordon Haraway, "Your Loan Specialist"
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Toan is on the money with this one. You can run it out into the year if you have the proper slope which is generally speaking 1/4 inch per foot. The problem here is if you get too much rain it's going to back up.
- Toan Nguyen, "Toan Nguyen"
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Yes, basement entry way drain should be connected to your basement sump pump. When attempting this project, keep a couple bits information in mind. First, make sure drain is plumbed with a proper slope and with a p-trap. Secondly, floor drains such as this one require a device called a trap primer. The function of trap primer is to maintain the water in the p-trap. Good Luck
- Nayna Bawa, "Nayna Bawa"
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You really should check with a professional contractor in your area. Realtors can opine but really are not experts in this area. Good Luck!
- gvw3
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Yes. Your window wells also can go there. Mine do.
- wetdawgs
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It depends. Is the basement entry way drain in a situation where it can flow freely without assistance? If so, that is the best way. If not, then yes to the sump pump.
- Michael Emery, "MikeEmery"
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Where is the sump pump draining into?
I once did an open house where there was an entry way drain connected to the interior floor drain. After a heavy rain the floor drain became overwhelmed and backed up a 1/2 inch of water on the floor.
I once did an open house where there was an entry way drain connected to the interior floor drain. After a heavy rain the floor drain became overwhelmed and backed up a 1/2 inch of water on the floor.
should basement entry way drain be connected to basement sump pump?
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