Hi! I’m glad I stumbled upon this forum. It’s seems active and I’ve been disappointed with the info and products I’ve found online regarding sump basins.
I have a cottage with a 12” below grade basement slab that I’m redoing. As part of this effort I’m planning a sump pit in the back corner where basically a rock face slopes into the back 1/4 of the cottage. I spent the last 2 weekends digging and jacking rock out of the area and I now have a good spot with good depth. However my plan is to build a supporting wall in front of the rock (with footing) and the effective space for the sump is down to maybe 15” x 24” x 24-30” deep. I don’t think I can take much more off the boulder in that area. The sump is mainly for super heavy rain, and snow run off.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I haven’t been able to find any sealed basins that are rectangular, or basins that are less of a cone and 15” to 16” at the top. I don’t mind reusing a suitable container. I’m going to head to a locator scrap yard, and antique store that has a ton of old junk. My neighbour suggested an old, small water tank that I could cut the top off. A water tank obviously has to deal with water, so it’s probably suitable.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
I have a cottage with a 12” below grade basement slab that I’m redoing. As part of this effort I’m planning a sump pit in the back corner where basically a rock face slopes into the back 1/4 of the cottage. I spent the last 2 weekends digging and jacking rock out of the area and I now have a good spot with good depth. However my plan is to build a supporting wall in front of the rock (with footing) and the effective space for the sump is down to maybe 15” x 24” x 24-30” deep. I don’t think I can take much more off the boulder in that area. The sump is mainly for super heavy rain, and snow run off.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I haven’t been able to find any sealed basins that are rectangular, or basins that are less of a cone and 15” to 16” at the top. I don’t mind reusing a suitable container. I’m going to head to a locator scrap yard, and antique store that has a ton of old junk. My neighbour suggested an old, small water tank that I could cut the top off. A water tank obviously has to deal with water, so it’s probably suitable.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.