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Calling all plumbers, I need help

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  1. milleo

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    That's [probably to keep an eye out so you don't freeze up in the winter...
     
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    Yup, wired right into the house with an alarm. There is also a heated "s" shaped wire on the shadowed part of the roof on a thermostat. I just need to get a woodstove in here. Oil/kero forced air and a pellet stove. Not power outage friendly, even though I have a genny.
     
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    But if you heat with a wood stove there will be no residual heat going to your crawl space and you will freeze up on a few really cold nights so be careful...
     
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    Good point......
     
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    Yeah, just ask Backwoods Savage about that!
     
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    I did hang a lamp in a similar area at the last place, and turned it on during the extreme cold. It worked better than heat tape (which seemed to always fail)
     
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    Sump pumps.........

    stand style? ( Cheaper)
    or
    submerssible? (Wont overheat)

    also.....

    I dont think I can use a basin for my particular application, since the pressure tank is a foot into the pit, being held up by a cinder block (stupid design if you ask me) so what can be an alternative to this? A screen perhaps at the intake? Thanks again!
     
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    I'm not a fan of the stand type pumps.
     
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    For sump pumps, I like the battery backup 120v ones. Basement watchdog is the brand ours is. Newer ones send texts to you when there's an issue.
     
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    Zoeller pumps. High quality.
     
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    This was the one mistake I didn't know about till this spring... For a few buck more.... It's worth it...
     
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    So true. Consider this, the storm that knocks out the power is most likely the thing that will cause the water problem, and then you are back to square one.
     
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    :rofl: :lol:... Running outside in the pouring rain to run power from the generator to your basement for power in the middle of the night... :whistle:.... Was an eye opener...
     
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    The "stand" (pedestal) type pumps are all I have ever had.
    Unfortunately, MasterMech is wise for not being a fan of them.
    There have been a number of instances where the float did not activate the "pump on" switch and the result of course is a flooded workshop floor. Not the end of the world in your application but I think it bit more important if you're using it for a basement. It has to be "babysat".....especially during the heavy rains/melt off times.
     
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    Just installed this one a week or so ago...Home Depot special, but it should work!

    20160730_200858.jpg
     
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    They also make water powered back up stumps for when the battery backup isn't enough.

    I second the zoeller brand...regardless of type.
    That's all my plumber buddy will install.
     
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    Right on. Our pump and tank is in an outbuilding with no heat. Usually below zero we turn a light on in the pit and that takes care of it so not a big problem.
     
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    That's how our other house was. Our truck driver suggested doing away with the heat tape and hanging a lamp. We never had a freeze up issue again! :yes:
     
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    Yeah, who needs those stinking CFL and LED bulbs anyway!!
    :D
     
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    Exactly! :)
     
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