Sump Pump Tank
A sump pump tank is the hole that contains the sump pump
pump. The tank is also called the basin, crock,
pit, or sump pit. They are sometimes made out of clay,
sometimes tile, fiberglass, concrete, steel, or polythylene.
These pits can be varying sizes. The standard one
has a diameter of about 18 inches. They are usually between 2
and 3 feet in depth. It is best to put the tank in the lowest
part of your basement. This way the water will collect in the
basin and be pumped out. It is important to put a sturdy
cover over your sump pit so that nothing can fall in. There
should be a small hole in the cover so that only water can flow through
. There is also a hole inside the actual basin where the
drainage system pipe connects and carries the water out. Many
manufacturers that sell sump pumps also sell fiberglass or
polypropylene tanks that are specially fitted to the pumps they sell.
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