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"J.A. Michel" wrote in message
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Why so deep? What kind of soil? What kind of machinery?


I should have been more specific. This is new construction. The soil is
hard clay, and we have a backhoe for the digging. I want to have a 1/2

bath
in the basement and run the sewer out under the footing. The line is deep
because I'd like to avoid using a sump pump for the basement drain

plumbing
if possible.

I guess I'll have a sump pump for the draintile around the foundation, so

I
could use that instead. I just hate the idea of a sewage backup in the
basement because the sumper decided to go belly-up. Suggestions?

Uh, just how deep is the line in the street? That is what sets the level it
exits from your basement wall. Around here, 2-3 feet below grade is common,
so basement bathrooms aren't.

aem sends, wishing they would put a deep sewer line in here, so he could get
the long-abandoned basement floor drains working.....

aem sends...