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    Oct 24, 2011, 06:00 AM
    Installin Basement slop sink
    I am wanting to install a slop sink in our basement but the sewer main is 3 feet above the basement floor and feeds a septic tank out back. Do I need to install a pump in the sink drain in order to get the water to reach the main which is ~3ft above the darin on the sink?

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