11-09-2015, 12:13 PM
My basement is getting finished and I realized we didn't put drain pans under the water heaters. I could add those back in, but I was also looking at the water softener and sump pump and sewage pump as possible places for water leaks. I am considering building a dam with bricks or something like that around this whole corner of my basement. I have two preheat tanks for the geothermal, two water heaters (in case the geothermal isn't on) and a sump pit, sewage pit, and my water softener. In another corner of the basement is my water pump and pressure tank.
I could take some bricks and glue them to the concrete and fill in with mortar or something like that, but how would I seal it? Is there anything here I am not considering? Drain pans are an option too, but they don't solve the sump pit or sewage pit problem.
My sewage ejection pit is sealed, but it isn't caulked or anything like that. If the sump pump failed would enough water seep in around the lid to keep it from backing up? I don't think I get a lot of foundation water in there, but the sump pump kicks on every hour or so. The dehumidifier, condensate lines from the AC, and water softener all discharge into the sump pit also, so it's hard to tell whether the water comes from outside or inside.
I could take some bricks and glue them to the concrete and fill in with mortar or something like that, but how would I seal it? Is there anything here I am not considering? Drain pans are an option too, but they don't solve the sump pit or sewage pit problem.
My sewage ejection pit is sealed, but it isn't caulked or anything like that. If the sump pump failed would enough water seep in around the lid to keep it from backing up? I don't think I get a lot of foundation water in there, but the sump pump kicks on every hour or so. The dehumidifier, condensate lines from the AC, and water softener all discharge into the sump pit also, so it's hard to tell whether the water comes from outside or inside.
Mike
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