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Reklino OP t1_j1hjwm0 wrote

Reply to comment by Vermontess in Help needed: friends without power struggling with flooding basement by Reklino

Will these work if it's having to climb up and out of the basement?

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ARaoulVermonter t1_j1hlxwr wrote

Yes it can navigate hills and whatnot, but a siphon will only work if the hose ends at a lower point than it began.

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Reklino OP t1_j1hmbwn wrote

Yeah, I don't know that they have any point lower near enough by, sadly. I guess if there were a sewer drain nearby, that could work, but I don't think there is

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Vermontess t1_j1hridv wrote

They could shove the hose down their laundry drain or water main but if they aren’t on town water it may hurt their septic if it’s very large amounts of water

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woden_spoon t1_j1htr25 wrote

Plumbing in municipal areas usually leaves the basement 3-4 feet above the level of the floor.

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Reklino OP t1_j1hukiz wrote

Yep. Their's is a bit too high up.

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Vermontess t1_j1hxrid wrote

Dang. Bucket at shoulder level and keep dumping in? Saves the trips up the stairs at least

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