Downsides of running my sump (and other equipment) in the basement?

[neogenix]

so, I'm in the throws of building my stand, and I got thinking, instead of trying to get everything into the stand, why not just put it all in my unfinished basement. I'd get a rubbermaid (or something), and a pump to push the water up above it. Max travel is about 20ft, so there're lots of options there, and it'd be right next to my saltwater mixing station, plus give me *tons* more volume.

So, downsides? Who's done it and been unhappy?

 

[SynDen]

I'd say if you can do it, go for it. Basement sump can help in alot of ways, like easier to do WCs, Can have a much larger sump, less noise from the tank upstairs as you dont have to hear the main pump ect.. only issue is making sure to get a strong enough pump to push the water that far I think.
I wish I had a basement sump, but my wife wont let me drill holes in the floor or walls lol

 

[Munch]

I did it, love it...

 

[FinsUp]

It is the only way to go. Only downside to it is the need to get a more powerful sump to handle the head pressure. Fortunately, we have 2 Reeflos that are more than capable of handling it, which will be for sale next weekend, after our tanks come down. (One of them does the job. We have 2 because we are big fans of having spares.)

 

[neogenix]

I'd say if you can do it, go for it. Basement sump can help in alot of ways, like easier to do WCs, Can have a much larger sump, less noise from the tank upstairs as you dont have to hear the main pump ect.. only issue is making sure to get a strong enough pump to push the water that far I think.
I wish I had a basement sump, but my wife wont let me drill holes in the floor or walls lol

Cool beans, thanks! And, my wife knows what I'm up to, and I sold it that I'll make the hole big enough to slip a vent over if we move.

I did it, love it...

Awesome! did you just make a room? or just out in the open?

It is the only way to go. Only downside to it is the need to get a more powerful sump to handle the head pressure. Fortunately, we have 2 Reeflos that are more than capable of handling it, which will be for sale next weekend, after our tanks come down. (One of them does the job. We have 2 because we are big fans of having spares.)

You are a good sales person ma'am Add me to the list when those are available.

 

[FinsUp]

You are a good sales person ma'am Add me to the list when those are available.

I try. LOL. It's just fortuitous that we're tearing down while you're building, and you're setting up a somewhat similar system, so as long as we can agree on the numbers, it works out well for everyone. :dance:

 

[aztecdreams]

I did in my old house and loved it.

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

Basement! All the way. I'll never go back. I also have a 100 gallon feed troth for sale. Pm me if ya want

 

[SkyDiv3r17]

The only thing I can think of is that basements tend to be much colder than the main floors, so you may have to add a larger watt heater or a 2nd one. And that there's more piping that can leak.. So just test it with RO water before you do it!

 

[Labsalesguy]

I did a basement sump build- and cut a hole in the floor to acomodate an air vent. you can check out my build in the build section for ideas. Its nice to do maintenance on a table level that the sump is on.
Also my sump is in the mechanical room, so I have my RODI system, drain and water change tank all right there. soo nice.

 

[Labsalesguy]

Downside is sump is cooler in the summer- BUT warmer in the winter- my mechanical room stays 77 to 80 degrees in the winter.

 

[SynDen]

That could also be considered an upside depending on your system

 

[neogenix]

I did in my old house and loved it.

Awesome, thanks!

I try. LOL. It's just fortuitous that we're tearing down while you're building, and you're setting up a somewhat similar system, so as long as we can agree on the numbers, it works out well for everyone. :dance:

hahah! You guys are bankrupting me!

Basement! All the way. I'll never go back. I also have a 100 gallon feed troth for sale. Pm me if ya want

Thanks MrTuTu!

 

[neogenix]

The only thing I can think of is that basements tend to be much colder than the main floors, so you may have to add a larger watt heater or a 2nd one. And that there's more piping that can leak.. So just test it with RO water before you do it!

ah, yeah, I'm pretty lucky, my basement stays close to the same temp as the house. There's also a furnace downstairs.

I did a basement sump build- and cut a hole in the floor to acomodate an air vent. you can check out my build in the build section for ideas. Its nice to do maintenance on a table level that the sump is on.
Also my sump is in the mechanical room, so I have my RODI system, drain and water change tank all right there. soo nice.

Thanks for the idea, we're doing the same with the vent now! I'm also duplicating a drain system I saw someone doing!

Downside is sump is cooler in the summer- BUT warmer in the winter- my mechanical room stays 77 to 80 degrees in the winter.

Ah, cool! I'm thinking that my tank is going to have no issues keeping cold, but warm may be harder given my open basement.

 

[neogenix]

That could also be considered an upside depending on your system

haha! yeah! thanks!