Sump Pump - Commercial and Multi-family
A sump pump, which discharges water from the weeping tile to the drainage swales or directly to the on-site stormwater service, is part of a building's foundation drainage system.
If the sump pump discharges water to the ground, it is important to provide a splash pad or a flexible hose at the discharge point. This will minimizes soil erosion at the foundation wall and the re-circulation of the water back to the weeping tile.
The flexible hose or splash pad should be directed to the drainage swales and not onto the adjacent properties.
The sump pump discharge hose should be disconnected during the winter months to prevent freezing in the hose.
Since 2006, developments involving single detached, semi-detached or duplex houses must provide foundation drain discharge collection systems. These properties must connect the sump pump discharge outlet to the foundation service.
Examples
-
Sump Pump discharge in winter -
Discharge hoses -
Storm service connection -
Foundation drain diagram
For More Information
Drainage Planning and Engineering
5th Floor, Century Place
9803 - 102A Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB
T5J 3A3
| Telephone | 311 or 780-496-5576 |
|---|---|
| Fax | 780-496-2865 |
| lot.grading@edmonton.ca |
