Identification

Where is the main sewer line? Under the cement or is it elevated above the floor? Regards, Tom

Looks to me like it's being used as in indirect drain -- In addition to whatever else it was intended for.

Making an educated guess I would say it is in the cement. I say this because all of the upstairs sewer/waste pipes come down along the wall and then in the basement I see them disappearing into the cement. We also have a roughin for a shower and a toilet in the basement as well.

Ok I tried to follow the 2 PVC pipes that lead into/out of the pit and the smaller one goes outside and drains into our backyard. The larger one runs up therough the ceiling of the basement. That side of the house has no bathrooms etc so it might be a large vent pipe. So I guess it looks like its a sump pump but I personally have not seen many sealed sump pump pits like this. That is why I was concerned.

It has stopped running but it was running continuously for 4-6 hours. That sounds like a bad switch to me. However my question still stands ... Should I try and fix the pump or replace it, I am about a year away (at my snails pace) of putting flooring down in the basement. I was wondering if replacing the pump with a new one is added insurance against a "wash out"

Thanks Tom

Doug

You are correct. Drain lines from the HVAC system (Gas heater and AC) drain into this pit. The largest PVC pipe that seems to be a vent pipe seems to travel parallel with the Heater/AC vent pipe.

I am guessing its just a sump pump but I still do not know for sure.

Doug

Now you do, It's a sump pump pit. Regards, Tom