We have two pits in our house. One for storm water and one that services a bar sink, basement bathroom and Air Conditioner condensate line at opposite ends of the home. The storm water one is serviced by a Zoeller 1/2 HP pump along with a Zoeller pedestal back-up pump that is hooked up to two gel marine batteries. That is not problem. I check the back-up pump monthly and all seems to be running fine on that front. It runs when there is snow melt or rain as one would expect.
The issue is with the Ejector Pit, which is serviced with a Zoeller Ejector Pump. We do NOT use the bathroom in the basement nor the bar sink (have not since we moved in). The water is off to the toilet. What we have noticed is that when it rains or there is significant snow melt, that the ejector pump will run (worst case twice an hour), but more likely once every couple of hours. This only happens when there is rain or snow melt, other than that it does not run unless it is summer time from the A/C. Our thought is that ground water must be seeping in that pit, causing it to run. The house was built in 1977. What should our next steps be? Is a liner for an ejector pit an option to seal any potential points of water entry?
Thank you.
The issue is with the Ejector Pit, which is serviced with a Zoeller Ejector Pump. We do NOT use the bathroom in the basement nor the bar sink (have not since we moved in). The water is off to the toilet. What we have noticed is that when it rains or there is significant snow melt, that the ejector pump will run (worst case twice an hour), but more likely once every couple of hours. This only happens when there is rain or snow melt, other than that it does not run unless it is summer time from the A/C. Our thought is that ground water must be seeping in that pit, causing it to run. The house was built in 1977. What should our next steps be? Is a liner for an ejector pit an option to seal any potential points of water entry?
Thank you.