This is a picture of a lift pump. The lift pump was necessary to raise the solids and liquid waste from the basement bathroom up into the sewer line that ran out the foundation approximately 6' up the wall. The outlet was dead. There wasn't any power hooked up to this lift pump. I checked that all of the breakers in the panel were on and made sure all of the GFCI outlets weren't tripped. Can you imagine how horrified you'd be if you moved in and raw sewage started leaking out all over the carpet in your brand new home? If you're wondering, the Code Department had already signed off on the electrical and issued their Certificate of Occupancy. Always have your new construction inspected by an independent 3rd party Inspector! The Code Department can't always see everything. It pays to have that extra set of trained eyes before you close.
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