How To Seal Your Ground Water Sump Pit

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[@cbjueueiwyru7472]

As a kid, I used to pee in the sump pump well. This lid is a buzzkill

[@micahbell9412]

I’ve done that only once lmao

[@LittleMoqse]

As an adult I still pee in the sump pump

[@luisferrel775]

Very looked down upon. I did it too

[@nate-the-fate6584]

Stg

[@rustyshakleford5230]

Lift up the float with your foot to flush! Many times I've pissed in a sump.

[@jmmywyf4lyf]

I've never seen one sealed here in Maryland. Many don't even have lids at all

[@ClarkS963]

You only need to seal the lid if you have a radon system installed in the pit as well. Sealing the lid is not going to keep radon out. Radon seeps through the ground and concrete into basements.

[@dackbowland1876]

What is a radon system? I thought radon gas comes up from the ground from depleted/depleting plutonium

[@jungleviper]

You are correct

[@jungleviper]

@@dackbowland1876 when you guy your house they'll do a radon test. I never heard of it having anything to do with sump pumps but if it's high you have to install a venting system.

[@Snukt.]

@@dackbowland1876 close but no, radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is primarily present within bedrock- when house foundations crack, this gas can seep into housing through the tiny spaces created and is one of the leading causes of lung cancer in America

[@Morberis]

You must have lots more radon in your area. I've never seen a sealing sump pump lid.

[@mrpasciak92]

He is in Colorado. We have lots of radon here.

[@Morberis]

@@mrpasciak92 Interesting to know, thanks for the info

[@arome5901]

Same in Utah

[@DirtyDistanceShots]

@@arome5901 illinois as well

[@ianevans5869]

I was very confused by this

[@horsemanofwar86wawahwoowah36]

Why no bondo?!

[@NuKe0clan0cod0videos]

When your basement floods and your sump is dry....

[@djryan8944]

That was my first thought too

[@allaboutroofing2]

The water that is pumped out comes from the soil when the water table is high. This isn't a floor drain, nor was it meant for that.

[@chopboss]

It was before and they had waterproofing done. Probably some cracks in the walls that allowed water to come in, ground water too. Many things.

[@calebvogt9470]

I am plumber and you do wayyyyy right! Good job! Way to spread goo helpful info!

[@chopboss]

Lol if ur an actual plumbing you’d think this is a bad idea. What if it needs to be serviced in the future? Or what if the pump needs to be replaced? The lid already comes with screws and bolts to fasten in the lid

[@JoseSanchez-ti2ju]

Definitely not a plumber,maybe an apprentice. Only injector pits gets sealed bud.

[@RanceCarmona]

No, people with high radon levels NEED to seal the pit. Pain in the ass to have to replace the pump when needed but it must be done

[@simtherapy9533]

I recommend everyone check their home for radon if you live in a rocky area.

[@alexstoles1339]

Never use silicone. It needs to be serviced. They sell rubber gaskets for lid screw holes and pipe penetrations that is made for that pit/ lid

[@greenllama1187]

Hearing that outro is so comforting

[@crosby.1]

Where can I purchase plexiglass?

[@encapsulationsdownunder]

That drainage system installed holes up is interesting!

[@4nAK]

Why dont leave the top open so the water can go inside of it if needed?

[@mattk8810]

He literally said gas comes out

[@KhanJoltrane]

Water will come in when the water table becomes to high. These will help before the water table becomes too high and starts entering your home

[@TT-ik3kd]

R u deaf?

[@ClarkS963]

@@mattk8810 he's wrong

[@NuKe0clan0cod0videos]

@@KhanJoltrane no a concrete basement can hold water like a pool so once it fills it won't drain through the ground, and a sump is to get the water out and prevent it from getting in but sometimes it can't keep up

[@SkyroofNova72]

I live in the desert where we don’t need these, but I have to ask out of curiosity. If you seal it air tight, where does the make up air come in when the pump turns on?

[@sumyungai1]

Oooh snap.

[@mr.g937]

Yeah I don't think this was a good idea...

[@thenewhew1136]

Discharge pipe?

[@thomassosa2957]

The ground, the sump needs to be sealed due to radon gasses in the ground that leak into living area. The radon system pulls the gas out of the ground and out above living area(usually roof). The areas where this is needed doesn’t have any issues of creating a vacuum effect if that is your concern as there is a perimeter drainage system that can pull air around the basement slab so any air that works throughout the ground will make its way in. Ground is porous is how I’d explain it. Not dry compacted.

[@webcompanion]

@@thomassosa2957 you can test for radon with a cheap kit. If you have it, it's better to get a fan that runs outside the house and evacuates the air from that area in my opinion. That's what people do in Michigan. I have no radon positive test so I don't seal or use the evac system.

[@thomassosa2957]

Some sump lids come with the weatherseal foam role. Placed in the front of the screw holes and it helps keep air tight. There are also plugs that have holes for fit each pipe size that screw into lids. As someone who services them, I appreciate when they aren’t caulked but understand why it’s done. Nevertheless I prefer the described setup for the lid

[@edgargee408]

Ummmmmmm 🤔 yeah don’t do this lol

[@fiberglassrb]

What about the make up air that replaces the water you pump out

[@purehitman24]

The radon should have it's own venting system with a meter.

[@deadslideio7195]

This is new to me.

[@jasonweber3110]

You put an air tight seal, but how does air get in and balance the pump?

[@AvAtArJohn66]

where did you get the cover from ?

[@albywinters]

Does it create a vacuum with there being a check valve?

[@efrainrobles3610]

As a plumber. I hate silicone. It never come s off easily. Idk if the one you used is different but i would have used Caulking

[@andrewdavid5174]

Should it be sealed. Just asking cause I didn’t hear you say anything about sealing it. And radon doesn’t care if your sub pump is sealed

[@gtg169g]

For horizontal install only check valve

[@jmoneys90]

I’d just use some bondo instead.Will hold up better.

[@leonardarch3092]

what is the need for sealing.

[@Eduardo1Garcia]

Your pump may become air locked. I do not see a vent. I only see the discharge tube. If you’re going to seal a pump into a basin you must have a dedicated 2” vent line. Your discharge and inlet are the standard openings in a basin but if sealing you must also have a vent line and usually a smaller opening for cables & rope to pull up the pump and also a small opening for the power and float cables.

[@RanceCarmona]

Sealing it won't create an air lock. Most pumps have a breather hole. If the pump doesn't, just drill a small hole in the pvc below the check valve

[@nickriley2582]

If your sealing the lid ??? How’s the sump pump suppose to do it’s job ????

[@supac4789]

Congrats, you really jacked this up! They make a gasket to seal it and you use bolts! Stick to patching drywall!

[@chopboss]

Facts😂😂

[@babushkaboi7288]

Congrats no one values your opinion

[@dominicmckeough9930]

What is a sump pump ?

[@PoisonJarl71501]

Where’s the water getting in at? Won’t the lack of air coming in prevent a vacuum from sucking water out

[@jeromegrunwald9564]

Doesn't it need at least one hole due to a vacuum effect? Has to draw air in. Maybe I wrong

[@borys444]

Nobody seals the lid..

[@mattk8810]

They should always be covered with a gas-tight lid to avoid moisture problems, as well as to prevent the seepage of radon into the home.

[@DriHand]

You’re slow

[@hondamoto-rb6bk]

@@mattk8810 lived with an unsealed sump pump 30 yrs as many ppl have...no radon not like its common anyway an if it is I'm sure the u.s. government would love to know where u live an find that uranium lol..never had issues what so ever besides when u need to replace which u will sooner than later

[@13_cmi]

@@mattk8810 radon? How? What? How’s radon get in there and what is any of this?

[@allaboutroofing2]

@@mattk8810 wrong. 🤣

[@i_eat_dirt2]

who is going to tell him that it wont work if you seal it up

[@Z-Ack]

Radon is a joke. But i have to seal mine because if i dont then the basement smells like mildew from the standing water in the well.. everything will rust around it and gets humid in the summer.. if i seal it than it fixes that issue.. when i moved in 15 years ago a radon test was done, not requested by myself, but apparently it came back as “the worst ive seen in 15 years of testing”. And i laughed at him and told em to get on.. 15 years later, no cancer, no lung issues, no death. Had a dog the entire time and shes 17 now and my cat lived up until i had to put her down because she was pushing 20 and had mobility issues and couldnt get in the box to shit.. but never effected them. I think people are ignorant on the stuff and a little actual research will show that all the hype is coming from the companies and cdc, who are controlled and not there for the people, theyre there for big pharma and agencies over the public.. and i don’t consider myself any conspiracist or flat earther nonsense.. the stuff is only harmful when it decomposes into one of 7 hydrocarbons that are considered health hazardous but those 7 are of the 31 others that are not hatmful, but those 7 are only in that harmful state for so little of a time period it would be luck if you happened to ingest that and consume it while it was in that state before it decomposes again due to their half lives .. radon is everywhere and it is impossible to truly say with certainty that it is indeed deadly because its impossible to create an atmosphere that is completely void of it to test otherwise.. they originally tested it on a town completely filled with miners.. they said every death that happened was from radon because they believed it was more prominent in caves and mines which white lung, black lung, pneumonia, etc were the causes of dearh which couldnt be proven otherwise that radon didnt have any effect on those diseases. Just like covid, all flu cases were docd as covid to hike the numbers.. all a bunch of nonsense..

[@chopboss]

So what if in the future it needs to be serviced? Or the pump needs to be replaced? As a plumber, drain and waterproofing specialist this would really bother me lol. The lid already comes with a gasket, screws and bolts. Don’t do this lol

[@syedmohammedtarique3087]

Wait what Radon gas?

[@theclockmax]

You guys have basements? What’s a sump pump

[@SwheatCents]

My mom's in her basement is open but not deep like that, DOES it need to be sealed?

[@Depl0rable10]

Look into this more. Local laws and suggestions. It's a loaded question

[@SwheatCents]

@@Depl0rable10 Will do thanks man

[@thematrix3730]

This is a dumb idea. Time is of the essence when your sump pump goes out. You'd be fighting with glued down lids and screws. Having an easy accessible lid is ideal ..that way you can fix and/or put in new pump in quickly.

[@mateobrainardo4770]

Four (4) tubes of COK layturr...

[@laurasrn5067]

I don't have a lid on mine at all. Nobody does in Wisconsin 🤷‍♀️

[@mattk8810]

they should always be covered with a gas-tight lid to avoid moisture problems, as well as to prevent the seepage of radon into the home.

[@readysetsleep]

It's so small animals don't fall inside.. ex small pets hamster, gerbils,etc.

[@joeyhohl1977]

Never seen a sub pump with a lid. Don’t need it

[@JoseSanchez-ti2ju]

You definitely do not need to seal a sump pump pit. Also you are potentially destroying the sump pump with the caulk that fell through that hole. Next time use a sump pump lid rubber gasket. I am fan of starting your own business, but one thing you should not do is learn on people’s money. If your not sure , take the time and study. I know you only mean good but you could be potentially doing more damage.

[@garrettdraper416]

Please for the love of god don’t seal the lid the next plumber is going to hate you

[@josephcosta1923]

Please do not do this to ur sump pump

[@sandyle8563]

My paint on my hand rail keeps peeling! How do I get it to stop?

[@TT-ik3kd]

Prep it with a sander, get all the loose shit off, then prime it. Then paint it

[@andrewrichardson3135]

Don’t use wall paint either. Use an enamel paint

[@thunder3470]

I had an exterior door like that, l end up changing the paint.

[@robertfish6617]

What ???? No BONDO!!! BwaaaaaHaaaaaa!!!

[@bethisway]

Lmaoooo this was trashm that IS NOT air tight

[@DriHand]

Everyone in the comments is very slow…

[@spencer1001100]

Bro. You know they make grommets and pipe grommets to do this...