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Can someone tell me what the Canadian code requirements are for sump pumps and their discharge lines (I can't really afford to spend ~$150 on a copy of the National Plumbing Code of Canada). I'm not a plumber but based upon my experiences and others in this forum, I am wondering if the code is...

I've got my iron filter and softener backwashes connected to my sump discharge line (after the head so gravity does all the work from there) via check valves. This keeps the salty brine rinse and rust sediment being discharged from going into the pit with the pump.

I've got my iron filter and softener backwashes connected to my sump discharge line (after the head so gravity does all the work from there) via check valves. This keeps the salty brine rinse and rust sediment being discharged from going into the pit with the pump.

Thanks for the tips guys - I'm going to get a spare pump as suggested. But I can't help but think that there is something seriously wrong here. None of us should have to be spending so much time and money to avoid a flood and property damage. Isn't this precisely what plumbing/building codes...

Sounds like you have had some bad luck. I have a 1/3 hp pedestal connected to a 1 1/2" ABS pipe that seems to hold it in place but a wall bracket sounds like a great idea. I imagine the ~12" adjustable cycle of a pedestal would help configure the pump correctly for your situation to avoid...

I am a noob here but I thought I'd share a brain fart I had in researching a replacement for my sump pump and see what others think. Imagine you're designing a sump pump from scratch. If reliability is ones primary requirement, I would *not* choose a design that has the electrical motor and...