Sump pump questions

[Ornery]

"Stunk up the whole house for days."

I don't have a sump pump, and haven't lived in a house with one for... oh... 40 years, but I remember that one getting a stench one time. Turned out to be a mouse that died in there!

 

[mobobuff]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: OffTopic
Gray water is any water that isn't poluted with sewage or chemical.

Simer 1/4 hp Thermoplastic Submersible Sump Pump @ $59.00 with 8 ft cord (there are other makes that have 20-30 ft cord if you need it).

Simer 1/4 hp Thermoplastic Submersible Sump Pump @ Sears for $79.99.

Mobobuff: Yes there is a washing machine, but I thought I ran it and didn't see anything draining into it. In fact, the pipes leading to the pump appear to be bone dry and have been dry for a while, but water still comes in from the ground around it. I thought pumping into a septic tank was a no-no as it could overfill the tank.

Anyone know what other things would have a power cord going down the sump pump hole? I see one leading to the pump and another cord is buried in the murky sludge but still plugged into the wall. I'll find out this mistery piece of equipment when I replace the pump.

Okay, maybe a basement shower stall? Or a sink?

Pumping into the septic tank is okay if your drain field can handle it, and we've got acres and acres of land behind our house, so it doesn't present a problem. I have no idea what the other power cord could be, but I'm having some trouble picturing this thing, maybe take a picture of the setup.