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basement sink install

2005-07-24, 9:11 pm

I'm considering having a utility sink and an old dishwasher hooked up
in my basement. The plan would be to use an above ground sump and pump
to move the water up 4-5 ft to my main sewage line. A contractor tells
me a special pump is required to handle the heat of dishwasher water.
Here are my questions:

1.) Is this true?
2.) What temperature should the pump be rated for? The model he is
considering is a WaterAce R930 which is rated for 140 degrees F
3.) Is this something that a licenced plumber needs to do?

Thanks,
RD

Pop

2005-07-24, 9:12 pm

"RD" <rddamiani@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I'm considering having a utility sink and an old
> dishwasher hooked up
> in my basement. The plan would be to use an above
> ground sump and pump
> to move the water up 4-5 ft to my main sewage line.
> A contractor tells
> me a special pump is required to handle the heat of
> dishwasher water.
> Here are my questions:
>
> 1.) Is this true?
===> Almost surely true. Also the pump has to be able
to stand the effects of the detergents and things like
that.

> 2.) What temperature should the pump be rated for?
> The model he is
> considering is a WaterAce R930 which is rated for 140
> degrees F
===> I believe 140 is the recommended temp for
dishwashers. At any rate, it should be rated at least
equal to or higher than that with an intermittant duty
cycle

> 3.) Is this something that a licenced plumber needs
> to do?
Sounds like it. I only say that because of the
questions you've asked and the manner in which you
asked them. I simply meant it sounds like you don't
have access to the accurate information you really
need, and probably not the experience you need.
Therefore IMO you should see a plumber.
However, it's well within the abilities of a diy'er
if you can figure what you need and how to apply it.
There might be local codes requiring it to be done
by a licensed plumber also; check with your code
enforcement office to find out.

HTH,

Pop
>
> Thanks,
> RD
>

Edwin Pawlowski

2005-07-24, 9:12 pm

> "RD" <rddamiani@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Yes, things like this are done all the time. You may alsowant to look under
"ejector"
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All pumps will have a temperature rating. If there is a sump of some sort,
the temperature will be moderated by the water already in the sump.

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That should do it. We use 140 degree pumps at work for cooling water that i
130 to 150 and they last for years.

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The town probably requires a permit for plumbing. Many people don't bother.
It can be done by someone with a little experience. The system should have
a check valve on the outlet to prevent backflow. There should be an alarm on
the sump if the water reaches a certain level and the pump fails. Lok at
some of the commercial products available www.mcmaster.com or
www.grainger.com

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