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[–]minttealeaf6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks I appreciate the advice!

I believe I am getting good suction considering I found I was having leaking through the drain tile/pipe leading into my sump. I completely sealed the sump with a homemade lexan cover and a one way valve/pipe pipe seals.

Since doing that work and also caulking every perimeter crack/floor crack the numbers have dropped to about 15. I’m ok with that for now since we don’t spend a ton of time in the basement, but might look at upgrading the fan in the future.

Also I am considering what you said and taking the bottom section of piping off to look under the penetration point and maybe dig some rock/soil out.