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What’s wrong with this sump

December 14, 2020

Here we have a messy situation and a potential leak waiting to happen. What's going on here? And what caused it?

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  1. Héctor Ricardo Martínez Velazquez says:

    El material de la pared secundaria de la tubería de producto se ha deteriorado debido a microorganismos creados por la humedad, problema típico de la tubería enviroflex, también no se observa el detector de fugas en línea a la descarga de la bomba sumergible.

    1. Ben Thomas says:

      Google Translate: The material of the secondary wall of the product pipe has deteriorated due to microorganisms created by moisture, a typical problem of enviroflex pipe, also the in-line leak detector at the discharge of the submersible pump is not observed.

  2. Larry Gregory says:

    No line leak detector

    1. Ben Thomas says:

      Hi Larry. Yes, for starters 🙂

  3. Jonathan Arline says:

    1. No LLD
    2. Recalled Total Containment 1X product piping in use.
    3. Product piping rotten.
    4. Piping Chase Pipe was not approved Secondary Equipment.
    5. Chase Pipe boots should be closed; until its removed.
    6. Unapproved Electrical Conduit piping into the sump.
    7. Electrical Conduit piping without an entry fitting.

    1. Ben Thomas says:

      Exactly. Like, what’s RIGHT here?

  4. Coating on fiberglass (FRP) line has creeped back. Leak is expected. Can be caused by too short length of line at installation.

  5. Josh says:

    Is that a copper siphon assist pipe going through the sump wall? I guess it could be conduit based on comments above, but without a full picture there are a few options which would all be wrong.

    The angle that the piping enters the sump would be wrong if piping were installed that could remain in place. There is a reason this piping has no LLD installed, I wouldn’t want to be called out to put that piping under 1 1/2 times operating pressure annually.

  6. Jeff Bryant says:

    Espousing upon earlier comments:
    I cannot see for sure, but I don’t think that is a conduit (copper line). I believe it is a siphon line. But again, no penetration fitting.
    While it is not required, a ball valve is always helpful installed at or near the pump housing.
    The product piping should be installed perpendicular to the sump walls.
    Don’t see a sump sensor.
    But hey, it is dry. LOL

  7. no line leak detector and the rubber boots need to seal the sump

  8. BIGjohn says:

    Plastic sump, the day a service tech or installer goes to swap out submersible chances of an explosion are imminent, due to vapors coming out of riser pipe….. static electricity & combustible vapors are a combination for an explosion, due to physical rubbing/ movement in sump….. YOU CAN NOT GROUND PLASTIC!!!!! and if I’m not mistaken this has happened on a site in Stockton, Ca

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