Posted by hj on December 01, 1998 at 07:30:45:
In Reply to: Basement floor drain posted by Frank on November 30, 1998 at 00:29:16:
Normally that drain should be attached to the sump pump basin, so if it overflows the drain would also overflow. To remove the debris, try a shop vacuum, you may have to use a screwdriver or other item to loosen the debris.
: We have a floor drain next to the sump pump sump area. We assume it is for an overflow should the
: sump pump fail.
: When the builders completedthe house they must have allowed debis such as nails, small rocks or
: chat and soil to clog up the drain.
: Can you tell us how this debris can be removed?
: Do some of the professional drain cleaners have equipment to attack these kinds of problems?