Sump installation

[spence]

You may want to describe the problem area and proposed installation.

I'm adding another sump this year. Determined the water table is just a few inches lower than my basement slab in a spot!

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[striperman36]

seems to be an issue all over aquidneck, have many at work in similar situations.

[tattoobob]

You want to make a hole in the floor 24 inches down or the depht of a 5 gallon bucket

then take a 5 gallon bucket drill alot of 1/4 to 1/2 inch holes in it

then line the bottom of the hole in the floor with crushed stone,

set the bucket in the hole you dug and level it

surround the bucket sides with the crushed stone and cement in place level with the floor

[FormerUser]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

You want to make a hole in the floor 24 inches down or the depht of a 5 gallon bucket

then take a 5 gallon bucket drill alot of 1/4 to 1/2 inch holes in it

then line the bottom of the hole in the floor with crushed stone,

set the bucket in the hole you dug and level it

surround the bucket sides with the crushed stone and cement in place level with the floor

Slab has been opened and hole dug.

Got a question about the holes to be drilled in the bucket.Should I drill holes throughout the entire depth of the bucket(including bottom)?

The reason I ask is that if water gets into the basement from means other than the ground would not the holes be self-defeating?Its my thought that maybe holes should only be drilled in the upper portion of the bucket to cover the ground water issue?

I'm no expert so that is why I am asking many questions!

Thanks.

[tattoobob]

I drill holes in the bottom and the sides the whole bucket, If you do get water say from a leaking water heater you can sweep or squeegee the water into the the bucket and the water will drain into the ground with out turning your pump on, if the water table is low enough

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

I drill holes in the bottom and the sides the whole bucket, If you do get water say from a leaking water heater you can sweep or squeegee the water into the the bucket and the water will drain into the ground with out turning your pump on, if the water table is low enough

BUT.... if the water table is high, and the water comes in that hole faster than the pump will pump, the pump is completely useless....

[FormerUser]

Originally Posted by Nebe

BUT.... if the water table is high, and the water comes in that hole faster than the pump will pump, the pump is completely useless....

I didn't screw around,I went with a 3/4hp pump.I tested it in a unused 55gal. fish tank.It emptied the tank faster than I could gun down a UFO!

[FormerUser]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

I drill holes in the bottom and the sides the whole bucket, If you do get water say from a leaking water heater you can sweep or squeegee the water into the the bucket and the water will drain into the ground with out turning your pump on, if the water table is low enough

Thanks Bob.Just needed some clarity on that point.