Buying the best pedestal sump pump is easy, but what about its installation?
Installing a sewer pump isn’t that difficult if you follow a proper protocol. That being said, here’s a step-wise procedure to help you set up your all-new sewer pit and pump.
- Preparation for installation
Plumbing installation is no joke and requires an adequate amount of preparation before digging into it. Firstly, what’s essential is identifying the ideal position to hoist the basin. A position close to the wall that is also in close proximity to an outlet is preferred.
- Dig up the sump pit
A pit is needed to hold the sump pump in place. Once you’re done identifying the ideal location, the next step is digging the sump pit using a shovel or any equipment of your choice. The pit needs to be at least 10 inches in width and 6 inches in depth.
- Place the liner in the pit
In this step, you need to line the pit we created. For that, position a pit liner into the hole just created until it reaches the ground level. Now fill the available space with gravel extending to the full depth of the pit and level it using a wooden float. Now, fill the remaining vacant spaces using concrete and let them dry.
- Place the pump inside the pit
Once the concrete mixture has dried up, the process of installing the pump begins. Firstly ensure you’ve connected all the pump’s electric cords to a riser and then slowly place the pump into the pit liner. Now we can move to the next step
- Set up the float switch
The main elements of the sump pump, float switches, are responsible for activating the pump whenever the pit gets filled with water. You don’t need to do much to install these switches. Just read the instruction manual carefully and then adjust them on top of the sump pump using strong glue.
- Test the sump Pump
Installation cannot be given a green signal before testing for the functionality of the pump. To test the pump, fill the pit with water and if that triggers the float switches resulting in activation of the pump means your installation has been successful. However, if nothing happens you need to reset the float switches properly. Another important thing to keep in mind is that the distance between the sewer line and your discharge pipe should be minimum.
Conclusion
Following these simple steps is enough to get you through the whole ordeal of installing a sewer pit without any trouble. However, before you get down to this, one important thing needed is a plumbing permit from your local authorities which is pretty easy considering no one wants their colony to be all clogged and filled with sewage. Once you’ve been granted permission and a thorough safety inspection has been done, you can proceed as explained above.