Plumbing Question

[laserjim]

Probably a stupid question,but here goes.Do I need to have a slope or pitch in my drain hoses going to the sump? Or can I just run them in a straight line to sump.Heres pics of my overflow and sump. Thanks
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t112/laserjimm/005.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t112/laserjimm/0014.jpg

[Bandsaw]

Nice looking sump! Was that one custom made?

My sump lines run streight to the sump (16' fall). I've never had any trouble.

[laserjim]

Thanks, heres a link to the sump maker.

http://www.triggersys.com/more_info_berlin.html

I thought I read somewhere to slope your drain lines and not go staight shot to sump.My water would drain through filter media first so it probably wouldnt matter anyway. Anyone else ?

[Bandsaw]

Hmmm, I have never really heard of the suggestion. Maybe the worry is the force of water hitting those 90 on your pump?? I don't really know why.

Thanks for the link