my drain flies are in my sump pump hole......any product suggestions?
1819801
My dad ended up digging through the drain and cleaning it up for me. That did it.
1024879
You would be far better off using a sump pump designed to do that task. There is no drain port, sump pumps can be rented cheaply, and if you did try to make your own drain and use this to empty large volumes of water you would burn out the motor quickly.
374947
I can't get mine to suction over the drain in my tub, but you can get a stopper at any hardware store.
1834094
Kathleen, this product won't be a good fit for fixing your problem!! Reason being is that it's a flat and will not spin like your thinking. Your better off going to home depot and picking up a cheap hand held drain snake that you can rotate with one hand as your holding the housing with another!
2214164
Maybe it's a bad batch of formula. Or time: the time it takes for the "stink" to activate at my 6900 elevation is a few days. You probably know a pinch of local dirt is required with the liquid in the bag -- this last time a clod clogged the hole, and I didn't see it until the next day. If your problem happened to me, I would try the manufacturer (go right to the top) and let him/her decide what to do. They want their product to bring happiness to all concerned (except the flies), and want to find solutions to problems like yours.
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While I have no personal experience with drain flies per se, I can suggest that you pour the appropriately mixed BioClean *into the overflow/vent hole near the top of the sink*. In my experience, that is very important because a lot of gunk builds up where the overflow junctions with the vertical drain pipe, and that would certainly be a source of food and housing for your drain flies and their larvae. Pouring BioClean directly into the vertical drain pipe will almost completely miss the little foyer where the drain and overflow meet. Eliminating that gunk there may get rid of your flies; pouring it straight into the vertical drain almost certainly won't. While I have no personal experience with drain flies per se, I can suggest that you pour the appropriately mixed BioClean *into the overflow/vent hole near the top of the sink*. In my experience, that is very important because a lot of gunk builds up where the overflow junctions with the vertical drain pipe, and that would certainly be a source of food and housing for your drain flies and their larvae. Pouring BioClean directly into the vertical drain pipe will almost completely miss the little foyer where the drain and overflow meet. Eliminating that gunk there may get rid of your flies;... » Read More While I have no personal experience with drain flies per se, I can suggest that you pour the appropriately mixed BioClean *into the overflow/vent hole near the top of the sink*. In my experience, that is very important because a lot of gunk builds up where the overflow junctions with the vertical drain pipe, and that would certainly be a source of food and housing for your drain flies and their larvae. Pouring BioClean directly into the vertical drain pipe will almost completely miss the little foyer where the drain and overflow meet. Eliminating that gunk there may get rid of your flies; pouring it straight into the vertical drain almost certainly won't. « Show Less
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I have the same problem. There is a design flaw, get a sharp pointed knife or something and move the drain hole line inside the water resorvoir. The water is not draining into the lower part. I am going to ask to get mine replaced. I see at least one other person has had the same problem
950983
Well what I do is dig a deep hole and pour the flies in the hole and cover it make sure you wear gloves and clean the trap out, let dry and refill that's it...
1496528
I pulled out the large hair balls that would form and threw them in the garbage and then poured the water down the drain. If you have a yard or an outside area then you could dump the dirty water there, but I would dispose of the large hair balls in the trash as they won't decompose
2285154
You might have a piece of gravel or a small snail stuck inside. I would take it apart and use a cotton swab to see if anything comes out. It's one of the quietest pumps on the market.
1351282
I continue to re-fill with water until the dead flies pile up to the water line. In reality, it would probably be a good idea to replace them a little sooner. But, the above works pretty well.
1856182
Not really sure about your situation, but, being confined to a power chair, Hoveround, I shot a little Iinvict behind my appliances and under the sink. It's like a fishing lure, the bugs found it. I hope this will help and you don't have to move a lot of stuff.
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I do not quite understand why your pump would be pulling water out of the P-trap's? The pump should be in a pit which water empties into so no suction of your pipes/plumbing should be happening? Unless the P-trap's you speak of are mounted on the first floor or above the pump? It may have to do with installation of a check valve! If you do not have one you need one!!! If you have one you need to check for it to be operating correctly. Hope this helps
2239105
Keep leaves and debree away from the pump !!! I put my pump in a 5 Gal. bucket with about 200 1/8 inch holes drilled around the bottom and pipe the discharge out the top and off the pool cover.
2036741
I have the same thing. I believe that the product you need is: OXO Good Grips Silicone Drain Protector for Pop-Up & Regular Drains, Amazon sells it here: OXO Good Grips Silicone Drain Protector for Pop-Up & Regular Drains . Enjoy :)
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I don't know for sure not having a sump pump. Its certainly worth a try. I would fill the sump with water and let it sit with some of the Microbe Lift in the sump. Another product that is used on crease traps is Cloroben PT. If the Microbe-Lift doesn't work you might check it out.
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Let it drain completely and gofom there.if not most hobby lobbys can help. I have since upgraded to the outdoor models and am having a blast. Thanks amazon