Liz Schindler
Jul 13, 2009, 07:13 PM
Hi,
I just had a new sump pump installed about 2 weeks ago. It works well but when it empties there is a loud rattling noise that follows. My assumption is that it is shaking the sewer pipe as the water is being forced out of the house and when the unit shuts off it creates a vacuum that can't properly release pressure so it shakes the pipes.
Does that sound right? I have looked at a few different air break valves (including Studore) but before I purchase one I want a second opinion as to what might be causing this noise. Also, I am a layman at plumbing but I have been able to tackle most plumbing issues that we've had in the past. I think installing an air break valve sounds pretty straight forward and am hoping to do the work myself.
My last concern is that I have read about a 1/8" hole that is supposed to be drilled in the pipe just above the pump. My pump is submerged and the pit is pretty deep so I can't tell if I have this or not, is it critical to the issue that I have this hole?
Thanks, Elizabeth in PA
I just had a new sump pump installed about 2 weeks ago. It works well but when it empties there is a loud rattling noise that follows. My assumption is that it is shaking the sewer pipe as the water is being forced out of the house and when the unit shuts off it creates a vacuum that can't properly release pressure so it shakes the pipes.
Does that sound right? I have looked at a few different air break valves (including Studore) but before I purchase one I want a second opinion as to what might be causing this noise. Also, I am a layman at plumbing but I have been able to tackle most plumbing issues that we've had in the past. I think installing an air break valve sounds pretty straight forward and am hoping to do the work myself.
My last concern is that I have read about a 1/8" hole that is supposed to be drilled in the pipe just above the pump. My pump is submerged and the pit is pretty deep so I can't tell if I have this or not, is it critical to the issue that I have this hole?
Thanks, Elizabeth in PA