sump pit

11-27-2011, 11:04 PM	#1
baconj Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1	sump pit just bought a new home, first one to have a sump pump in it. there is water in the sump pit and we have had very little rain lately. is that normal?

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11-27-2011, 11:33 PM	#2
ben's plumbing Member   Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: pa Posts: 3,182	sump pit how much water ...and yes it could be normal...more information needed

11-28-2011, 06:51 AM	#3
AllanJ Member   Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashua, NH, USA Posts: 6,731	sump pit The water table at that spot might be at that level during dry weather conditions. The water table would be expected to be higher under wet conditions hence the need for the sump pump. __________________ The disadvantages of crab apple trees. In summer, the apples are too sour to pick and eat. In winter the birds come and leave dropping all over the place.