Scubaguy January 6, 2015 Share January 6, 2015 Hey everyone, Happy New Year!!! Im new to the site so forgive me if this question has been asked. I am in the process of setting up my tank. I purchased a 96" x 24" x 24" 280 gallon tank ( not delivered yet ) Im prepping my basement for this build. Painted walls and have the area ready to go. Custom stand going to be built soon. RO/DI system ordered today.. My question is this.. I have a Sump and injector pump in my basement. Where do you dump your used Saltwater during water changes?? has anyone had any issues pumping the used saltwater into the injector area?? If i dump into the sump the water spits out on the side of the house and it will kill the grass?? Thoughts? comments?? Thanks Richie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime January 6, 2015 Share January 6, 2015 First, welcome! Second,It will kill the grass if you pump saltwater on it. I drain mine into the toilet or bathtub, sometimes the kitchen sink. I'm also in a condo, so the options are limited in my case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM January 6, 2015 Share January 6, 2015 I dump mine into the utility sink in the basement or into the drain in the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy January 6, 2015 Author Share January 6, 2015 I dump mine into the utility sink in the basement or into the drain in the floor. Does it go into the main drain then? or into an injector system to get up and then out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM January 6, 2015 Share January 6, 2015 My main drain runs through the basement floor, so it goes into county sanitary water treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos January 6, 2015 Share January 6, 2015 Mine actually goes into my septic system from our sewer line. I had worries about it at first, but have read enough articles that say the percentage of salt is not a problem. Laundry detergent and most cleaners have salt in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Weaver January 6, 2015 Share January 6, 2015 I've dumped thousands and thousands of gallons into my ejector pump and into the septic tank and have never had a problem. Just had the septic pumped last summer and they said the system looked fine. I did recently re-route my old saltwater to get pumped out under my deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy January 6, 2015 Author Share January 6, 2015 Mine actually goes into my septic system from our sewer line. I had worries about it at first, but have read enough articles that say the percentage of salt is not a problem. Laundry detergent and most cleaners have salt in them. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy January 6, 2015 Author Share January 6, 2015 I've dumped thousands and thousands of gallons into my ejector pump and into the septic tank and have never had a problem. Just had the septic pumped last summer and they said the system looked fine. I did recently re-route my old saltwater to get pumped out under my deck. Thanks! This is what I needed to hear. As i planned out the setup.. I didnt take into account of where i would dump the used saltwater. Appreciate it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crob5965 January 6, 2015 Share January 6, 2015 I throw mine off my back porch onto the grass lol, it's definitely looked better but I have 8ft wide french doors a couple of feet away from my DT and my wife gets mad when I splash water through the house. no doubt that it's not good for grass, you can tell where I have been dumping it (not as green, a little thinner), but after 2 years of bi-weekly water changes 20-30gal it's still alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmerek2 January 6, 2015 Share January 6, 2015 (edited) leave cleanout cap slightly loose. Just make sue its sealed so sewer gases don't come up Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Edited January 6, 2015 by gmerek2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k January 6, 2015 Share January 6, 2015 leave cleanout cap slightly loose. Just make sue its sealed so sewer gases don't come up Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmerek2 January 6, 2015 Share January 6, 2015 Temporary solution for dumping saltwater into the drain. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crob5965 January 14, 2015 Share January 14, 2015 Temporary solution for dumping saltwater into the drain. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk do you do your WC's downstairs or in the kitchen area where the DT is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmerek2 January 14, 2015 Share January 14, 2015 In the basement. I couldn't get the clean out cap off. It was right next to the tank would have been convenient. but I moved to spring ridge and have the entire setup in the basement. The sump will be moved near the slop sink. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crob5965 January 17, 2015 Share January 17, 2015 In the basement. I couldn't get the clean out cap off. It was right next to the tank would have been convenient. but I moved to spring ridge and have the entire setup in the basement. The sump will be moved near the slop sink. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Forgot you moved, lucky I didnt try and swing by your place this week to pick up the birdsnest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrench January 17, 2015 Share January 17, 2015 I pump mine right into the sump pit in the basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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