SHOULD THERE BE WATER IN SUMP PUMP PIT???

SHOULD THERE BE WATER IN SUMP PUMP PIT??? - QUESTION ANSWERED

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3 жыл бұрын

SHOULD THERE BE WATER IN SUMP PUMP PIT??? - QUESTION ANSWERED
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@jimmy5634 10 ай бұрын

The question about a dry sump even in wet rainy weather was never answered.

@Ho11is2Ho11ywood 2 жыл бұрын

When I first bought my house, my sump pit never had water in it. It was bone dry. Had cobwebs. Now it always has water and the pump runs a lot. I also have a bunch of water in the ground near the house where it drains. My backyard in general retains a ton of water now and is always muddy. Any suggestions?

@uncklefrankmoore4540 6 ай бұрын

What do you do about the smell from the stagnant water?

@scottreid4698 6 ай бұрын

So we got som rain sump pump was running spraying water I think one of the clamps came loose from vibration.I cleaned out the bottom of the pit just in case there was a few handfuls of broken up concrete possibly from construction.I plugged he back in after tightening the clamps on the check valve It sucked the water out fine left some in the bottom.over night it did not run again and I checked it bone dry I could see dirt. So I filled it back up and the water kept draining into the dirt at the bottom of the pit so I have no water in it is this normal or what is going on please?

@yoyos2580 Жыл бұрын

Im replacing my sump pump basin because of holes in the bottom and never ending water creepin in i have it removed and noticed water still coming and hasnt rained in almost a week with hot sunny days and idea what this could mean i dont want to install new basin and have the same problem in the future

@eddiea3782 Жыл бұрын

My basin is pretty active right now. I put a brand new Zoeller Aquanot 508 sump pump in last year. It rained pretty heavily the other day and the temps have warmed here this February. We had a couple snow storms and an ice storm the last couple weeks. Now it's all melting along with the rainstorm and I've got tons of water going into my basin. My sump pump is running every 5 minutes or so. The basin goes down to 5 inches and back up to 11 inches every 4-5 minutes. My sump pump is super busy right now. I have an electric backup sump pump on it too just in case. I've had this house for a year so I'm learning about it now. Last year wasn't as active as this year. Lots of water in there. I have more rain coming tonight.

@randomrazr Жыл бұрын

mien is like that too. melting snow and rain from other day. ground is super saturated with water. where did u get the bac k up from

@annad12068 Жыл бұрын

I just bought a house has been empty for about 6 months. and there's 3 sump pumps I'm not sure if one is a sump pit? but it smells like sewer, is there something I can do to fix that? awesome video thank you

@deanwitt7903 Жыл бұрын

I would say with 3 sump pumps you must have a high water table your living on for some of the year . Depending on your septic tank and leach field if you have one I’d say when the water table comes up maybe in spring or winter it could be causing your septic grey water to come up also . Just a thought .

@lt2784 Жыл бұрын

Mine is absolutely bone dry even on rainy day. Anything wrong?

@TheSokodelic 9 ай бұрын

I was doing basic maintenance on my sump (1st time homeowner and 1st time doing this): I noticed a lot of slug and iron deposits...okay, no problem I thought, after wet vac the water and lower clean water in, I came to realize the water is still dirty after pour abd vacuuming at least 30-40 in and out... Is this normal? Or am I fighting a losing battle?

@lamm1437 9 ай бұрын

Is your pump rusty?

@rodneyspence7441 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for video - my sump pit actually has a few holes at the bottom edge where apparently the plastic has broken and mud and stones are starting to come up through. Do I need to replace the sump pit or can I patch the holes somehow? Thanks.

@yoyos2580 Жыл бұрын

I have the same problem and I'm in the process of replacing it because of that and I keep seeing water raise up from the ground and wondering is that normal myself did you find out yet I'm trying to figure it out before the new basin is installed I'm not a construction guy just trying to do it myself

@rodneyspence7441 Жыл бұрын

@@yoyos2580 Hi - from what I’ve read there is supposed to be some holes in the pit to allow water to come in from the sides so the pit basin itself doesn’t raise up from the ground. I’m thinking the holes I see were purposely made there by the construction people which is why they’re about 90 deg apart. The idiots just made them too big to allow stones and mud to get through. Many new sump basins have small perforations already in them to allow water to drain in from the sides. So yes its normal to have a few inches of water in the bottom of the pit. I just use a shop vacuum to suck out the mud and stones periodically so it diesnt get up into the sump pump motor.

@GReg-iu9bq Жыл бұрын

Ok, now how about the area surrounding your pit? The entire area around my sump pit stays wet. I have tried running de-humidifiers, and floor fans and it doesn't seem to want to dry up. The pump itself seems to run well. Just do not understand the moisture and wet ground around the pit itself

@missierichie5621 Жыл бұрын

Mine is the same way. The foundation by my pump is leaking. Fortunately, it’s leaking into the sump pump so it’s not creating a puddle in my basement.

@moneyminded3832 Жыл бұрын

My house I just bought have a dry sump pit for months and when I check, it doesn’t have a sump pump, and when I uncover it, there’s no pvc pipe that bring water in either. All I see is a gap that run all around to the sump pit between my basement block wall and the concrete floor. Should I concern?

@TheTruckGuy Жыл бұрын

Maybe not concerned if it's dry, however if it's wet, then yes I would be concerned. I would monitor it closely and put some water detectors in there. Maybe have a contractor check it out and see if they suggest finishing it (you might want to since it sounds like you may have drain tile already in). However, if no water ever comes in, you might be fine doing nothing.

@moneyminded3832 Жыл бұрын

@@TheTruckGuy thanks for the reply…. I’ve watch many videos where they showed they purposely drill hole at the bottom blocks so the water can come in the drain around the house to fall in the pit…. Mine doesn’t have any hole because I don’t see them my drain gap between the wall and the flow is made straight out of concrete all around the basement toward the pit. I wish I know how to share picture with you so you can see what I mean.

@cynthiaphipps2734 Жыл бұрын

We are potentially buying a house in VA. There is a crock in a closet in the basement, with no plumbing and no pump. It's just a crock, with a small crack in the bottom. There is water in the crock and no one can seem to tell us where the water came from or if we'll need to have the pipes and pump installed. The house backyard does have a big slope. The area around the crock is dry and our realtor dud not smell a musty smell. I am concerned about the standing water, as I am allergic to mold and my 81 yo mother will be living in the finished basement.

@TheTruckGuy Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I'm familiar with a "crock." Is that like a sump pit? Is it in the basement?

@cynthiaphipps2734 Жыл бұрын

@@TheTruckGuy yes, it's the pit and it is in the basement.

@cynthiaphipps2734 Жыл бұрын

The pit has nothing in it. There are no pipes going in or out of the pit and no sump pump. The previous owners claimed they never even noticed the pit, although they lived in the house for 5 years. Our inspector immediately made note of it, but now it's a mystery to everyone why it's there. We've reached out to a plumber to get an estimate to install a sump pump & the associated plumbing. We'll need an electrician too.

@TheTruckGuy Жыл бұрын

Yes, that is good to get a handle on for cost. However, if you are there a year and never see water either, you can probably avoid that. It's seems unlikely that there is much water otherwise you could probably tell and they should be required to dicose that. If no water comes in a year or two, you could then seal it off if desired. I would recommend putting some water sensors down there right away. Overall, you should be fine.

@cynthiaphipps2734 Жыл бұрын

@@TheTruckGuy thank you. We are getting a bid on a pump install, so we can use that info to renegotiate. We can't ask for money after the fact, so now is the time to renegotiate. Thanks for you speedy replies. I don't know crap about crocks with cracks. HA! I felt like I was in a Dr. Suese movie trying to get answers...crack and crock should never be used in the same sentence. Especially if you're trying to ask serious questions. :)

@christopherhargrove6356 2 ай бұрын

I notice water has been running for like week into my sub pump It is constantly running. Is that normal

@ralphwhitaker8761 2 жыл бұрын

Should there be any holes on the bottom of the pit it self

@TheTruckGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Not in the bottom of the pit. Please subscribe if you can, thanks for watching!

@ericm5393 Жыл бұрын

I checked mine and My sump pit is bone dry, It has never been like that ! even in the winter , this is the first time

@bullonwallst Жыл бұрын

Same! I came here wondering why my pit is dry. I filled water into my pit to make sure all was good. All checked out, but no water I'm assuming is good, but definitely worried after a big snow for a couple days and then rain coming up dry I found myself searching for an answer

@moneyminded3832 Жыл бұрын

I’m here wondering about the same thing. I’ve been living in my new home for 5 years now. Sump pit never had a pump in it, I never see water no matter how much rain falling outside.

@lawrencemeyers1212 Жыл бұрын

We're I live we got clay soil that hold lots water my pit is always water in it

@pmaz-11 Жыл бұрын

My pump runs every minute or so during heavy rain and after days of no rain every 15 to 20 minutes or so. The very bottom of the crock developed a hole about the size of a quarter which allows water to enter the crock well below where the corragated piping is above. Opinions, suggestions please?! Thanks!

@shellyh9431 3 жыл бұрын

Where to get a hand pump that hook up to garden hose to pump water out if sump pump 20 feet away from house? Please

@kelm1123 2 жыл бұрын

Try home depot or Amazon. The name is Wayne water bug pump.

@claudiaangelica5641 3 жыл бұрын

What if there was a ton of snow here and no water in the pit?

@TheTruckGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Snow isn't the same as rain, it shouldn't cause immediate water into your sump pit. Granted once your snow melts, you may see more water in your pit. But I'm in Minnesota and it usually isn't too bad with snow melt, heavy rain is worse.

@jeremybachmann2281 2 жыл бұрын

Mines been dry for a week

@TheTruckGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Shouldn't be a concern, but normal to have some base level of water too. Depends alot on your area and time of year. Please subscribe if you don't mind!

@jeremybachmann2281 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTruckGuy ya it's been very dry here and I also added some drains a grading to outside. A dry pump normal during dry times

@jeremybachmann2281 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTruckGuy subscribed, now how does one clean out drain tiles