sump
A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink.
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LANCHEZ Sump Pump 3/4 HP 4450 GPH Submersible Water Pump Thermoplastic Portable Utility Pump High Flow Water Removal for Swimming Pool Garden Pond Basement Window Wells with 25ft Long Power Cord #3/4HP #GardenPond #Su…
LG OEM Original Part: AJH31248608 Dishwasher Sump Assembly #DishwasherParts #ApplianceParts #WashingMachineParts #Dishwasher #LGParts #LG
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Zoeller M53 Mighty-mate Submersible Sump Pump, 1/3 Hp #submersiblepump #drainage #basement #zoeller #homeimprovement #sumppump
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A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink.
“LANCHEZ Sump Pump 3/4 HP 4450 GPH Submersible Water Pump Thermoplastic Portable Utility Pump High Flow Water Removal for Swimming Pool Garden Pond Basement Window Wells with 25ft Long Power Cord #3/4HP #GardenPond #SubmersiblePump #HighFlow #LANCHEZ”
— Bluesky· May 2026“LG OEM Original Part: AJH31248608 Dishwasher Sump Assembly #DishwasherParts #ApplianceParts #WashingMachineParts #Dishwasher #LGParts #LG”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Zoeller 98-0001 115-Volt 1/2 Horse Power Model M98 Flow-Mate Automatic Cast Iron Single Phase Submersible Sump/Effluent Pump #sumppump #effluentpump #1/2hp”
— Bluesky· May 2026“WAYNE - 1 HP Submersible Cast Iron and Stainless Steel Sump Pump with Integrated Vertical Float Switch - 6,100 Gallons Per Hour - Heavy Duty Basement Sump Pump #heavyduty #stainlessSteel #submersiblepump #floatswitch #1hp”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Zoeller M53 Mighty-mate Submersible Sump Pump, 1/3 Hp #submersiblepump #drainage #basement #zoeller #homeimprovement #sumppump”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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A completely flooded cave passage, sometimes passable by diving.
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The lowest part of a mineshaft into which water drains.
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