Sump pump throwing water back

[mike0519]

Hello guys,

I have a small issue with my new sump pump. It is throwing a little water back from main discharge as show in the picture. This is Wayne 3/4 hp pump. not sure how to troubleshoot.

Thank you!

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[Red Squirrel]

Looks like a leak somewhere. Maybe the outlet is blocked by snow or ice too.

 

[deadlyapp]

I can't tell what I'm looking at but it appears to be a leak at that joint to me. Does it discharge to atmosphere? Need to see an actual schematic.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Wtf was going on with that pipe routing?

 

[mike0519]

Green circles are the one where I found leakage along the wall. I found wet on top green circle and wall when touched it.

 

[Red Squirrel]

it looks like it's going through another pipe/conduit, is the water coming out of that actual conduit? Could be the sump pipe is leaking into that conduit. The leak could also be coming from the foundation, it seems like a bad idea to put an underground penetration in the foundation like that. That's an oddball install. I guess if it went over the top it would risk freezing... I don't have a sump pump myself and don't know a lot of people here who do so not sure what is the proper way.

Another possibility is if it's only leaking after it stops, maybe it's a checkvalve issue. But given where it's leaking I don't think it's that.

 

[Fir]

Bad plumbing (joints) work there.
PVC joints require three steps: Cleaning, Priming, and Gluing.
The primer is dyed purple. There is no evidence of purple dye. This would fail inspection too!
A good joint is just as sturdy as a single piece of pipe. Even though this is technically a drain install vs. pressure, it's quite obvious with leaking joints that it wasn't done right.

It looks like its tapped into a larger drain where it goes through the wall as well. The check valve stops it from flowing back but sumps usually aren't plumbed like this.

 

[mike0519]

It was not an issue before. This happened when I changed sump pump to increased horsepower from my old one. Old one was 1/3 hp and the new one is 3/4 hp. do you think that would be an issue? I will also check the check valve and replace with new one and see if that helps.

Thank you guys.. your feedback is very valuable.

 

[JimKiler]

It was not an issue before. This happened when I changed sump pump to increased horsepower from my old one. Old one was 1/3 hp and the new one is 3/4 hp. do you think that would be an issue? I will also check the check valve and replace with new one and see if that helps.

Thank you guys.. your feedback is very valuable.

No, I don't think an increase in HP would cause your issue, the poipe leaks or it doesn't. You have a leak.

 

[mike0519]

Ok thanks @JimKiler ! I have updated the image on top ( little zoomed in).

 

[NetWareHead]

The primer is dyed purple. There is no evidence of purple dye. This would fail inspection too!

My jurisdiction doesnt require purple primer.

Not all primer is dyed purple; they have clear primer. I know a few plumbers who dont use the purple primer as it looks sloppy.

 

[lykaon78]

Not a pro but just a thought... did you drill a weeping hole in the new install?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPPK9Mb7TLo

 

[piasabird]

Where does the water go? You should be able to see where the water is directed to like a drainage ditch along the road, etc. Make sure the water flows properly.

 

[13Gigatons]

I'd redo that whole thing.
1. Cap the larger pipe.
2. Replace the check valve with a Quiet version.
3. Run a straight pipe all the way up to the ceiling and then angle downward on the way out of the house. (To prevent freezing)