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Old November 8th, 2007, 02:41 AM
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sump problem

well me and my family are re-doing the basement and thats where the 125 is gonna be and i have a Q about how do you know how much water comes out of the pvp?

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Re: sump problem

pvp? not sure what that is....

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Re: sump problem

do you mean pcv? 1" is rated for 600gph.
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Re: sump problem

Its PVC Fish,
A 1'' pvc drain is about 600gph so Fishbait is correct.
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Re: sump problem

sorry about that reef. had a brain fart there. being a mechanic I get it mixed up the pcv (positive crankcase ventilation) valve on cars.
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Re: sump problem

haha thats awesome. gotta love work abbreviatons. they will always mess with you
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Pcp??
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Re: sump problem

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Yeha I think you get that from the strange looking guy in the trench coat on the corner

But I also agree that 1 inch is rated for 600 GPH, at least that is what the overflows that I have seen rated for 600 have

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Pcp??
again with the "work" related abbreviation confusion?
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I work with properties that used to be used as meth labs... But not PCP.
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