Budget Sump Pump in a 5-Gallon Bucket

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3 жыл бұрын

Installing a cheap Budget 5-Gallon Pail Sump Pump. Using a Bucket as a sump pump container.
** SEE UPDATE: • IMPROVING the Cheap 5-... **
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DISCLAIMER: DEMONSTRATION ONLY. DO NOT ATTEMPT. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR WATER, DRAINAGE, FLOODING or SUMP ISSUES.

Пікірлер: 27

@dancingtrout6719 2 жыл бұрын

i like it

@davidw6076 4 ай бұрын

you cheap bastard. I love it.

@heybabe8438 2 жыл бұрын

Get an adapter so you can use a standard size sump pump extension hose a garden hose is to small .

@gregs_garage 2 жыл бұрын

I may try that this spring. for the few minutes it runs a short garden hose seems fine.

@babooll5632 2 жыл бұрын

Zip tie the pump away from the float so it won't vibrate over and interfere

@gregs_garage 2 жыл бұрын

I jammed some rocks down there to keep it in place!

@realmiked 3 жыл бұрын

How did you attach float to the side of bucker?

@gregs_garage 3 жыл бұрын

it didn't fit while on the pump. bumped against the side.

@devbandy9004 2 жыл бұрын

Not a big deal. Just get a small zip tie and tie it through two drilled wholes. simple.

@pixanne007 3 ай бұрын

I have this setup only the float is at the top and gets stuck on the side of the bucket, can I cut it? Or get a smaller float?

@gregs_garage 3 ай бұрын

No you can’t cut it they are waterproof. You have to rearrange something so it doesn’t get caught

@pixanne007 3 ай бұрын

The Home Depot bucket is too narrow for the setup. If I manually lift the float, it works fine. 🫤

@gregs_garage 3 ай бұрын

@@pixanne007 I agree the 5-gal bucket is a bit small. I may increase bucket size for v. 3.0

@kevenkullberg9955 Жыл бұрын

First thing right off never use flex hose for anything except a Halloween custom suit that crap plugs up within a year you’ll be back hard white PVC perforated 4 inch pipe

@gregs_garage Жыл бұрын

Yes it plugged. I’ve replaced the garden hose with 1.5 inch flex hose and it seems to be working

@dangeranger69 2 жыл бұрын

how has this worked for you?

@gregs_garage 2 жыл бұрын

Great. An upgrade video is coming

@Allenkeylighting 2 жыл бұрын

Nail clippers do the trick on zip ties.

@gregs_garage 2 жыл бұрын

I'll have to try that. I really like the melting trick

@babooll5632 2 жыл бұрын

Uh, I'd take the pump out before drilling

@keenxxx1 Жыл бұрын

Vertical style float switch for that application otherwise you risk switching problems. Considering water damage can cause thousands of dollars in damage I don’t see any reason to budget a sump pump system.

@upnorthupdate919 Жыл бұрын

Speed of installation

@timbonjovi 5 сағат бұрын

Or you could use an automatic pump that senses water and Turns on