| Sump pump installation can seem like a hard and dirty | | | | place the pit in a location that will be very accessible |
| job. But knowing how to create a good sump pit | | | | for future repairs and replacement. |
| makes a difference in the overall operation of the | | | | If the pit is to be placed in a basement that has |
| sump pump over time. The first consideration any | | | | already been built, pick the lowest spot in the |
| homeowner should make is where does the pump | | | | basement and place the pit there. Especially if there is |
| need to be installed? Is the pump for use in a | | | | a certain spot in the basement where water tends |
| basement, crawl space, cellar, or perhaps a roof. | | | | to pool together. If putting the pit in a basement |
| Installation will vary depending on the type of pump | | | | where concrete exists a jackhammer will be needed. |
| and the use it's intended for. For the sake of pit | | | | It's best to cut the concrete into small pieces to |
| installation any references will be for a submersible | | | | make it easier to haul out later. |
| pump. | | | | Most pits should optimally be 1 1/2 feet in |
| The type of soil surrounding a home needs to be | | | | circumference and 2 feet deep. Be sure to place all |
| taken into account. Some areas of the country like | | | | downspouts in the opposite direction of the |
| the Western Hemisphere have a lot of clay in the soil. | | | | foundation to protect it. Be certain to place all |
| This can cause the ground to expand and may cause | | | | drainage from the pit in such a way that it will not |
| foundational issues. The area the pit is put in needs | | | | drain into the sewer or a septic system. It is against |
| to be where the best soil with a sandy consistency. | | | | the law to allow pumping from the pit into any sewer |
| This will allow water to drain much easier. Be sure to | | | | system. This can cause a sewer backup. |