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  1. Derek-VA

    Ejector Pit inlet pipe problems

    hj, you're right, what happened was the following: 1) the grommet in the pit is sized for a 4" pipe. No 4" pipe was used (mistake in first post) 2) rough in plumber put a 4x3 reducing bushing in the hole (same OD as 4" pipe) and capped it inside the pit 3) rough in plumber then inserted 3"...
  2. Derek-VA

    Ejector Pit inlet pipe problems

    of course, there is already the 3" PVC inside the reducer, so I'd have to use a 3" extender to go on the ID. Any problems with clogging due to the lip on the extender inside the 3" drain pipe?
  3. Derek-VA

    Ejector Pit inlet pipe problems

    wraujr, that's a good idea, I was thinking something similar along those lines. However, then I stood in front of the PVC fixtures section for a long time at Home Depot and really figured out what happened. The rough in was a 4x3 flush reducer through the ejector pit. This is what was capped...
  4. Derek-VA

    Ejector Pit inlet pipe problems

    Current fitting is a hole with a grommet. No water ever leaked around that seal, just between the two pipes. hj you're absolutely right, it would have made more sense to use a reducer to fit the 3" PVC into the 4" PVC and then had the grommet seal against the single pipe. I have no idea why...
  5. Derek-VA

    Ejector Pit inlet pipe problems

    Hello, I am installing a basement ejector pit system in a basement that was already roughed in for one. Inside the pit there was a 4" PVC pipe with a cap for the sewage inlet. I cut the cap off and lo and behold it appears that there was a three inch PVC pipe inside the 4" pipe and I cut...
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