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Eigenvector

2006-12-27, 5:25 pm

Can you install working plumbing BELOW the sewer line? I'm looking at my
basement and wondering if I can add plumbing or not. I'm strongly
suspecting no, as the septic tank line is on the celing of the basement, so
any waste-water would have to pumped UP - plus the unsanitary potential for
downstairs sinks to turn into sewage fountains.

But I figured there's nothing hurt by asking.


Speedy Jim

2006-12-27, 5:25 pm

Eigenvector wrote:

> Can you install working plumbing BELOW the sewer line? I'm looking at my
> basement and wondering if I can add plumbing or not. I'm strongly
> suspecting no, as the septic tank line is on the celing of the basement, so
> any waste-water would have to pumped UP - plus the unsanitary potential for
> downstairs sinks to turn into sewage fountains.
>
> But I figured there's nothing hurt by asking.
>
>


LOL I thought you'd never ask! <g>

http://www.plumbingstore.com/sewage1.html
Rick

2006-12-27, 5:25 pm


"Eigenvector" <m44_master@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Can you install working plumbing BELOW the sewer line? I'm looking at my
> basement and wondering if I can add plumbing or not. I'm strongly
> suspecting no, as the septic tank line is on the celing of the basement, so
> any waste-water would have to pumped UP - plus the unsanitary potential for
> downstairs sinks to turn into sewage fountains.
>
> But I figured there's nothing hurt by asking.


That's why they make sewage ejector systems...


Eigenvector

2006-12-27, 5:25 pm


"Speedy Jim" <volks@nls.net> wrote in message
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> Eigenvector wrote:
>
>
> LOL I thought you'd never ask! <g>
>
> http://www.plumbingstore.com/sewage1.html


Oh, that's cool. I'll have to take a look at it.

Thanks.


Todd H.

2006-12-27, 5:25 pm

"Eigenvector" <m44_master@yahoo.com> writes:

> Can you install working plumbing BELOW the sewer line? I'm looking at my
> basement and wondering if I can add plumbing or not. I'm strongly
> suspecting no, as the septic tank line is on the celing of the basement, so
> any waste-water would have to pumped UP - plus the unsanitary potential for
> downstairs sinks to turn into sewage fountains.
>
> But I figured there's nothing hurt by asking.


This actually happens rather frequently. A pit and an ejector pump
are what make it possible.

Devil's in the details though, but yes it's possible. Pit naturally
will be below the drains on that level.

BestRegards,
--
Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/
hallerb@aol.com

2006-12-27, 5:25 pm

my father in law has one built into the toilet, so the sink drains into
the toilet and everything gets ground up and ejected into the main
sewer by a small line. works fantastic. he is a retired sewer plant
operator

Steve Barker LT

2006-12-27, 8:25 pm

Here's another link.

http://www.saniflo.com/

--
Steve Barker



"Eigenvector" <m44_master@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Can you install working plumbing BELOW the sewer line? I'm looking at my
> basement and wondering if I can add plumbing or not. I'm strongly
> suspecting no, as the septic tank line is on the celing of the basement,
> so any waste-water would have to pumped UP - plus the unsanitary potential
> for downstairs sinks to turn into sewage fountains.
>
> But I figured there's nothing hurt by asking.
>



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