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Water-powered Sump Pumps - Tuesday, January 03, 2012

CONSTRUCTION CODE COMMUNICATOR

Water-powered Sump Pumps

· Backflow Preventer

With the many storms we have been having that involve the loss of electrical power, this office has been receiving many calls about what type of backflow preventer is required on the water supply to the new type of water-powered back-up sump pumps. Manufacturers recommend that a water- powered sump pump be used as a backup sump pump for the primary electric sump pump. The discharge from the water-powered sump pump must discharge to the outdoors. Manufacturers state that the discharge not be connected to the discharge from the main pump. It will cause the main pump to send water back into the pit and a spill from the backflow preventer will occur. Since these pumps could be subject to a back siphon condition, a proper backflow preventer must be installed on the water supply to the pump. Not knowing what might enter the sump pit, a reduced pressure zone backflow preventer is the proper backflow preventer to use.

This could conflict with some of the manufacturer’s recommendations which only require an atmospheric vacuum breaker. In that case, the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) would override the manufacturer’s instructions. Check to be sure that the ejector pump is not set into the sump pit. These units are not made to be submerged.

Finally, a plumbing technical section is required for the installation of this system. It is very important to ensure that the proper backflow preventer is installed and that the pump discharge is not connected to the primary sump pump discharge piping. Connection to the primary pump discharge would be a violation of the manufacturer’s installation instructions. Should you have any questions, you may contact me at (609) 984-7609.

Source: Thomas C. Pitcherello

Code Assistance Unit

2011 Leadership Summit Focus Will Be Membership - Monday, November 21, 2011

STATE LEAGUE PREZ TO HOST FIRST LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

President Thomas F. Walsh has put forth a challenge to all State League local chapters to send their Membership Coordinators to a Leadership Summit that will focus on strategic areas of the Leagues business. He has chosen membership for the topic of the first Summit. The President has asked each local association to come up with 3 of their best ideas for membership. The theme of the this years Summit will be "Obtaining & Maintaining" members.

The President has said he is "excited and optomistic, looking forward to what I believe can be accomplished." The event is to take place some time in March or April at a centralized location in the state. Work is currently underway to find a facility. More information is to be forthcoming in the coming weeks.

UCC Committee - Friday, August 05, 2011

UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE COMMITTEE

This month is an article from the Construction Code Communicator (CCC)Volume 23, Number 2, Summer 2011. CCC is a newsletter produced periodically by the Division of Codes and Standards. It contains articles on topics of current interest to local code officials, architects, engineers, builders, electricians, plumbers, and others undertaking projects regulated by the state’s Uniform Construction Code(UCC). The CCC can be found at www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/codes/publications/ccc.html

Important Notice From The Trustee's - Friday, August 05, 2011

ATTENTION ALL STATE LEAGUE MEMBERS

The Trustees are performing an inventory of all property belonging to the New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers. Any person in possession, or caring for any State League property, please contact me with a list of items and their location

Barry M. Ward

1^st Year Trustee

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