sump pump

ed wallace

I have to deal with a sump pump that is in a 20 gallon metal trash can the pump handles hot water from 2 steam boilers when the low water cut offs are flushed the trash barrel last about 2 yrs and yes it is galvinized any one have a better idea for a containment vessel?

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Al Corelli

Why not use a plastic sump pit?
Is it freestanding or is it recessed into the floor?

ed wallace

sump pump

> Why not use a plastic sump pit? Is it

> freestanding or is it recessed into the floor?



its free standing in a pit

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Steamhead (in transit)

Pour a concrete sump

you can use the trash can as a form. If there's any chance a rain storm could produce hydraulic pressure under the floor, the sump should have a gravel bottom rather than concrete.