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How do I know if I have a cross connected sump pump? <br />The illustrations at the right and below show one inco <br />thing to look for is where the water goes when the sump <br />that goes outdoors and drains into your yard (well away <br />from your foundation, of course), you are probably okay. <br />If you have a hose that drains into your laundry tub or <br />floor drain, you are definitely not okay. If you can see <br />right away that your sump pump is cross connected, it <br />would be to your advantage to get it re- routed prior to <br />inspection. This will save you time, as only one inspec- <br />tion will need to be done to confirm your correction. If <br />you are not sure, information available at the public <br />meeting may help you decide. If you still cannot tell, do <br />not worry. The inspectors will let you know, and you <br />will have time to get the problem corrected before the <br />surcharge is applied. <br />rrect and one correct method of connection. The key <br />pump is running. If you have a rigid, PVC -type pipe <br />SUMP k <br />SUMP PUMP <br />PERIMETER OR <br />FOOTING DRAINAGE <br />TILE <br />OOR DRAIN <br />IMPROPER CONNECTIONS <br />SUMP PUMP TO FLOOR DRAIN <br />OR LAUNDRY TUB <br />PERIMETER OR FOOTING TILE <br />TO FLOOR GRAIN OR SANITARY <br />SEWER SERVICE DIRECTLY <br />Why inspect my house? <br />PRIVATE CONNECTION UNE <br />TO STORM SEWER <br />DUBUC STORM <br />SEWER <br />PUBUC SANITARY <br />SEWER ORMNTILE <br />SUMP & <br />SUMP PUMP <br />PRIVATE WASTEWATER CONNECTION <br />TO SAMTARY SEWER <br />PROPER UTILITY CONNECTION <br />If you are re- routing your system, be sure to buy the <br />right kind of pipe. It must be a rigid, PVC -type pipe, <br />not flexible hose. Even in systems that already pump <br />water outside, inspectors will require that flexible hoses <br />be replaced with rigid pipe. <br />How do I make an appointment for an inspector to <br />visit my home? <br />will be going door to door to try <br />to get as many homes as possible inspected without ap- <br />pointments. If they do not find you at home, they will <br />leave a notice on your door knob with the number to <br />call for an appointment. Voice -mail has been installed <br />on the phone so you should not have to call more than <br />once. If you do not reach a person when you call, please <br />do leave your name, telephone number, address, and the <br />best time to reach you. We will return calls during busi- <br />ness hours and in the evenings. <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, less than $50, assuming your basement is unfinished and you already have a sump <br />pump If an outside contractor is used, most corrections will be around $200, again assuming your sump pump <br />is in place and it is just a matter of replacing flexible pipe and/or re- routing your flow. <br />Page 99 <br />