Flood control system

Abstract

A system for controlling flooding comprises a fitting coupled to a preexisting drain pit in a building, a pipe connected to the fitting and having a portion extending upwardly therefrom, and a first drainage line extending from the pipe to a drainage area for discharge of water from within the drain pit. The fitting may be sealingly coupled to the preexisting drain pit. According to one aspect, the fitting may at least partially extend into the drain pit. For example, the fitting may extend at least four inches into the drain pit. Further, a cap may be attached to an open end of the pipe remote from the fitting. In some instances, the system may further comprise a pump within said drain pit underlying the fitting pump. This pump may be a sump pump or a removable pump. Even further included may be a control for operating the pump.

1 . A system for controlling flooding, comprising:
 a fitting coupled to a preexisting drain pit in a building;   a pipe connected to the fitting and having a portion extending upwardly therefrom; and   a first drainage line extending from the pipe to a drainage area for discharge of water from within said drain pit.   
   
   
       2 . The system for controlling flooding according to  claim 1 , wherein said fitting is sealingly coupled to said preexisting drain pit. 
   
   
       3 . The system for controlling flooding according to  claim 1 , wherein said pipe has an open end remote from said fitting, and a cap attached to said open end of said pipe. 
   
   
       4 . The system for controlling flooding according to  claim 1 , wherein the fitting at least partially extends into the drain pit. 
   
   
       5 . The system for controlling flooding according to  claim 4 , wherein the fitting extends at least four inches into the drain pit. 
   
   
       6 . The system for controlling flooding according to  claim 1 , further comprising a second drainage line connected to the pipe. 
   
   
       7 . The system for controlling flooding according to  claim 1 , wherein the drainage area includes preexisting plumbing. 
   
   
       8 . The system for controlling flooding according to  claim 1 , wherein the pipe includes at least one bend following the portion extending upwardly from the fitting, and wherein the drainage line connects to a portion of the pipe following the at least one bend. 
   
   
       9 . The system for controlling flooding according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pump within said drain pit underlying said fitting. 
   
   
       10 . The system for controlling flooding according to  claim 9 , wherein the pump is a sump pump. 
   
   
       11 . The system for controlling flooding according to  claim 9 , wherein the pump is a removable pump. 
   
   
       12 . The system for controlling flooding according to  claim 9 , further comprising a control for operating the pump. 
   
   
       13 . The system for controlling flooding according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional pipe coupled between the fitting and the drainage line. 
   
   
       14 . A system for controlling flooding, comprising:
 a fitting sealingly coupled to a preexisting drain pit in a building and at least partially covering a sump pump within the drain pit, said sump pump having a first pipe extending upwardly therefrom;   a second pipe connected to the fitting and having a portion extending upwardly therefrom, the pipe surrounding at least a portion of the first pipe; and   a drainage line extending from the second pipe to a drainage area, the drainage line providing an outlet for water rising up the second pipe.   
   
   
       15 . A method of making a system adapted for controlling flooding in a building having an open drain pit, said method comprising:
 arranging a fitting overlaying an opening of said drain pit;   forming a seal between said fitting and said drain pit to provide at least a partially sealed environment between said fitting and said drain pit; and   coupling a discharge line between said fitting and a remote drainage area,   whereby water present in said drain pit is channeled through said fitting to said drainage area via said discharge line.   
   
   
       16 . The method of making a system adapted for controlling flooding according to  claim 15 , further comprising arranging a pump within the drain pit. 
   
   
       17 . The method of making a system adapted for controlling flooding according to  claim 16 , further comprising arranging the fitting around at least a portion of the pump. 
   
   
       18 . The method of making a system adapted for controlling flooding according to  claim 16 , further comprising providing an activator for engaging the pump. 
   
   
       19 . The method of making a system adapted for controlling flooding according to  claim 18 , further comprising providing a manual activator for engaging the pump. 
   
   
       20 . The method of making a system adapted for controlling flooding according to  claim 15 , further comprising coupling at least one piping component between said fitting and said discharge line. 
   
   
       21 . An apparatus for controlling flooding, comprising:
 a fitting having one end adapted to be coupled to a preexisting drain pit in a building, and having another end adapted to be coupled to a pipe;   a pipe interconnectable with the fitting and having a portion extending upwardly therefrom; and   a drainage line extending from the pipe to a drainage area for discharge of water from within said drain pit.