I have problems with the soakaway on my septic tank, I have been emptying it with a bucket on a rope (cant be repaired for 2/3 weeks).
Can I use an old central heating pump to raise the water 5ft?
The pump would lift 5' OK, but they don't like pumping water with any solids.....much better to hire a foul water pump I think, and lob it in.
It'll be empty in no time.
John
Yep, that will do fine so long as its not for continuous duty.
I don't go for the lay flat hose personally - I bought some polythene reinforced stuff from B&Q......much better when the pump is down the hole!
Garden hose would be fine, but of course the traditional green stuff is too small in diameter.
John
(I would imagine your C/H pump wouldn't self prime).
J.
Bought the pump & washing machine hose, hose not long enough, had some old drain pipe so let the water run down that. Brilliant job.
Strange that screwfix don't sell the pipe.
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