Re: Basement floor drain

Posted by hj on December 01, 1998 at 07:30:45:
In response to Re: Basement floor drain
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?

Posted by hj on December 01, 1998 at 07:30:45:

In response to Re: Basement floor drain

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?

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