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    Aug 9, 2012, 08:15 AM
    If your sewer pipe exits the house above the floor line and you have fixtures in the basement then you have a ejector pump. Regards, Tom

    Could the sump pump be involved? Your thoughts? Tom
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    Aug 9, 2012, 08:38 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
    Yes, would be a pit in basement floor. Sewage would drain into it and then would be pumped back up to sewage line going out of the house to the street sewage line. If you stand next to it, you should hear the pump come on when a significient amount of water drains into it.
    OK, I know I have a sump pump, but will look today and see if I have a sewage pump.
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    Aug 9, 2012, 09:43 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1 View Post
    Could the sump pump be involved? Your thoughts? Tom
    Meaning, making the noise? No, definitely not coming from the sump pump. Not sure if you meant something else though.
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    Aug 9, 2012, 10:57 AM
    Just for your information. Sewage pump will look like sump pump but will have more pipes.
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    Aug 9, 2012, 11:24 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by hkstroud View Post
    Just for your information. Sewage pump will look like sump pump but will have more pipes.
    Yes, that does help, thank you!
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    Aug 9, 2012, 04:48 PM
    One more time!
    If your sewer pipe exits the house above the floor line and you have fixtures in the basement then you have a ejector pump.
    Don you have such a pump? Back to you, Tom
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    Aug 15, 2012, 12:35 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1 View Post
    One more time! Don you have such a pump? Back to you, Tom
    It do not believe I have one. I only have a sump pump, and believe my main sewer line is in the basement.
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    Aug 15, 2012, 02:57 PM
    And is there water in the pit? Is this a operating sump pump? Let me know, Tom
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    Aug 16, 2012, 06:37 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1 View Post
    And is there water in the pit? Is this a operating sump pump? Let me know, Tom
    Yes, it is operating.
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    Aug 16, 2012, 06:52 AM
    Could it be a "banging" that you hear? If so it could be the check valve c losing. Your thoughts? Tom
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    Aug 16, 2012, 07:35 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1 View Post
    Could it be a "banging" that you hear? If so it could be the check valve c losing. Your thoughts? Tom
    OK, if that is the case I would be able to hear the knocking standing next to the sump pump? I thought the sump pump was for ground water, not drain water from the plumbing pipes? Please advise and Thank you.
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    Aug 16, 2012, 07:51 AM
    Sump pumps are ,indeed, for ground water. I'm just exploring possibilities. How about an PRV (pressure reducing valve, (see image) do you have one of those next to where the water enters your house? Let me know, Tom
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    Aug 16, 2012, 12:18 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1 View Post
    Sump pumps are ,indeed, for ground water. I'm just exploring possibilities. How about an PRV (pressure reducing valve, (see image) do you have one of those next to where the water enters your house? Let me know, Tom
    Yes I do
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    Aug 16, 2012, 01:40 PM
    Next time you hear the knocking c heck out the PRV valve and let me know what you find . Tom
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    Aug 25, 2012, 07:56 AM
    No knocking at PRV valve, no knocking coming from the basement area at all.
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    Aug 25, 2012, 09:07 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Shagrl247 View Post
    No knocking at PRV valve, no knocking coming from the basement area at all.
    Then where's it coming from? Back to you, Tom
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    Aug 26, 2012, 02:36 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1 View Post
    Then where's it coming from? Back to you, Tom
    The sound is coming from the middle of the house (2nd of 3 floors).
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