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City regularly inspects the interior of the sanitary sewer pipe with TV cameras so problems can be found <br />and corrected. <br />How do I know if I have a cross connected sump pump? <br />The illustrations at the right and below show one incorrect and one correct method of connection. The <br />key thing to look for is where the water goes when the sump pump is running. If you have a rigid, PVC - <br />type pipe that goes outdoors and drains into your yard (well away from your foundation, of course), you <br />are probably okay. If you have a hose that drains into your laundry tub or floor drain, you are definitely <br />not okay. If you can see right away that your sump pump is cross connected, it would be to your <br />advantage to get it re- routed prior to inspection. This will save you time, as only one inspection will need <br />to be done to confirm your correction. If you are not sure, information available at the public meeting <br />may help you decide. If you still cannot tell, do not worry. The inspectors will let you know, and you <br />will have time to get the problem corrected before the surcharge is applied. <br />If you are re- routing your system, be sure to buy the right kind of pipe. It must be a rigid, PVC -type pipe, <br />not flexible hose. Even in systems that already pump water outside, inspectors will require that flexible <br />hoses be replaced with rigid pipe. <br />How do I make an appointment for an inspector to visit my home? <br />will be going door to door to try to get as many homes as possible inspected without <br />appointments. If they do not find you at home, they will leave a notice on your door knob with the <br />number to call for an appointment. Voice -mail has been installed on the phone so you should not have to <br />call more than once. If you do not reach a person when you call, please do leave your name, telephone <br />number, address, and the best time to reach you. We will return calls during business hours and in the <br />evenings. <br />Why inspect my house? <br />Neither your home nor neighborhood has been singled out for any reason. All Little Canada homes and <br />businesses with sanitary sewer connections will be inspected. <br />What will correcting a cross connection cost me? <br />If you do the work yourself, Tess than $50, assuming your basement is unfinished and you already have a <br />sump pump. If an outside contractor is used, most corrections will be around $200, again assuming your <br />sump pump is in place and it is just a matter of replacing flexible pipe and /or re- routing your flow. <br />Page 98 <br />