Seaneys
New Member
Hello,
I live near Chicago (Illinois Plumbing Code). I'm working on an addition that includes a full basement. The new basement is actually about 2 feet below the current basement.
During a recent visit, my plumbing inspector spotted that the architect did not include a drain in the new basement. He helped me size an ejector pit and pump (even pointed out the pump I needed was on sale).
I would like to locate the new pit in a location that is only about 2 feet from the sump pit in the existing basement. The ejector pit is actually about effectively on the other side of the footing from the old sump pit.
I do not own a copy of the Illinois plumbing code and the online search is a little bit lame. Is there a problem with locating the 2 pits close to each other? Something does not feel right.
If needed, I could actually fill in and abandon the current pit (connecting the inlets of course), since the two sump systems are linked and the new addition has a separate sump pit.
Is there a problem with locating a sump pit and ejector pit in close proximity to each other?
Thanks,
Steve
I live near Chicago (Illinois Plumbing Code). I'm working on an addition that includes a full basement. The new basement is actually about 2 feet below the current basement.
During a recent visit, my plumbing inspector spotted that the architect did not include a drain in the new basement. He helped me size an ejector pit and pump (even pointed out the pump I needed was on sale).
I would like to locate the new pit in a location that is only about 2 feet from the sump pit in the existing basement. The ejector pit is actually about effectively on the other side of the footing from the old sump pit.
I do not own a copy of the Illinois plumbing code and the online search is a little bit lame. Is there a problem with locating the 2 pits close to each other? Something does not feel right.
If needed, I could actually fill in and abandon the current pit (connecting the inlets of course), since the two sump systems are linked and the new addition has a separate sump pit.
Is there a problem with locating a sump pit and ejector pit in close proximity to each other?
Thanks,
Steve