captstinky
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I posted on another forum and got a super fast response- this site has been a great resource!!
Heres my deal: I am putting a tank in wall between our kitchen/den. The tank is close to the sewage drain in the kitchen. I would like to plumb an emergency overflow from the sump to the sewage line, so if power goes out and the sump fills- water overflows into the sewage line and not between the walls. The sump is a bit on the small side, but its what we have, and what space currently allows.
I am concerned about bacteria from the sewage line entering my tank system. I thought about a p-trap, but that would dry up without periodic overflowing.
I am considering hanging an old prefilter on the side, which would allow visual monitoring of the water level, keeping the prefilter 'primed' but think the water will eventually sour and cause bacterial issues. The prefilter doesn't really solve the bacteria issue, but keeps the drain 'ready'
I thought about some kind of float switch, but that may get a bit complicated. My vision is some kind of reverse guillatine or cigar end cutter, that would use styrofoam to open a gate as water rose.
What about a bulkhead in the side of the sump, 90 degree elbow facing up, with a toilet flange on top, hooked up to a large foam float. Won't open until water rises above it...
I am curious to hear how others have approached this situation
Heres my deal: I am putting a tank in wall between our kitchen/den. The tank is close to the sewage drain in the kitchen. I would like to plumb an emergency overflow from the sump to the sewage line, so if power goes out and the sump fills- water overflows into the sewage line and not between the walls. The sump is a bit on the small side, but its what we have, and what space currently allows.
I am concerned about bacteria from the sewage line entering my tank system. I thought about a p-trap, but that would dry up without periodic overflowing.
I am considering hanging an old prefilter on the side, which would allow visual monitoring of the water level, keeping the prefilter 'primed' but think the water will eventually sour and cause bacterial issues. The prefilter doesn't really solve the bacteria issue, but keeps the drain 'ready'
I thought about some kind of float switch, but that may get a bit complicated. My vision is some kind of reverse guillatine or cigar end cutter, that would use styrofoam to open a gate as water rose.
What about a bulkhead in the side of the sump, 90 degree elbow facing up, with a toilet flange on top, hooked up to a large foam float. Won't open until water rises above it...
I am curious to hear how others have approached this situation