Sunp Pump Discharge Question

[Reicherb]

We bought a new house and found the sump pump discharging into the septic tank. I have disconnected it and it's now discharging out the side wall above ground. I'd like to turn that pipe down into the ground and run it to the ditch which is about 100' away. The current discharge is 1.5" PVC. I can only go a couple of feet down or I'll be below the ditch but my feel is that it will freeze in our Michigan winters. I believe I've seen a baffle type device that will allow the water to discharge above ground if the pipe freezes but can't find such a device. Can someone point me to one? I'm also considering using 4" pipe underground to help stop the pipe from freezing solid. Does that make sense? Anything else I should be thinking of?

Thanks,

Brad

 

[LLigetfa]

I believe I've seen a baffle type device that will allow the water to discharge above ground if the pipe freezes but can't find such a device. Can someone point me to one?

Google for sump discharge air gap

 

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[DonL]

If it is going to the septic, Then there may be a reason.

Some codes do not allow you to pump water onto the ground, And can result in water well contamination.


What is the source of the water being pumped ?

 

[Reicherb]

Google for sump discharge air gap

Thanks. I still don't see anywhere actually selling the part though...

If it is going to the septic, Then there may be a reason.

Some codes do not allow you to pump water onto the ground, And can result in water well contamination.


What is the source of the water being pumped ?

The source is the footing drains as best I can tell. The crock has 2 clay tiles running into it.

 

[LLigetfa]

This particular model is from www.ayersbasementsystems.com but something similar can be fashioned using basic plumbing bits and a hole saw. I just have mine shooting into an open end. If critters decide to go in it, they will just get flushed out the other end.

 

[Reicherb]

This particular model is from www.ayersbasementsystems.com but something similar can be fashioned using basic plumbing bits and a hole saw. I just have mine shooting into an open end. If critters decide to go in it, they will just get flushed out the other end.

You are basically leaving a 1.5" and 4" pipe an inch or two apart? That sounds like a perfectly acceptable option that I didn't think of because I was making it too complicated.

Thanks,

Brad