once you here the pump start to slurp like that SHUT IT OFF!! it will burn up and over heat and possibly catch fire so set your float for that pump to cycle on off with that water height that way once it gets so high the pump kicks on and then when it gets lower that pump shuts off. you will be sorry if you do not do this.
@fkreller1 Thats a tough one. First you would need to know how much water is entering per hour and then install a pump that can handle twice that. About a 1 to 3 hp pump should be fine
just curious... once installed, that thing sounds pretty loud. If we have a bedroom in the basement, but are trying to install a sump pump in one corner, would this noise be at that level? Could we install some cabinetry or something around it to dampen the noise? Is the thing constantly running and making that noise or is does it only turn on and pump water when it's activated, say by water reaching a certain level? Thanks for answering my questions. :)
1. After you breached the vapour barier, did you seal it again to prevent the water moving above it in the future - should the pump fail etc?
2. Why didn't you dig a bigger compartment for the sump pump and/or install a perferated barrel type device to prevent pump damage from running dry or partially dry and/or damage from siltation/dirt etc?
3. Who built this house below the water table?? HA!
@homesnakegabe Looks better yes, but as long as you don't have a loose dirt or sand and have a lot of flow then yes a liner is nice to have. The one shown in the video has a ton of flow when the water table gets to high.
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LOL thanks, Yea if you have lots of dirt and or really small rocks then yes you should at lest install a 5 gallon bucket with tons of small holes drilled all around. In this video there is no dirt, just lots of 3/4 stone that is way to big to get in the pump. Also in this house when the water starts coming in, it really comes in. So I didn't want to slow the flow down at all.
yeah. My backup is in a 5 gallon with holes while the primary is in a sump basin. I was just wondering because it seems like you have enough room to install a basin but chose not to. I can understand not wanting to slow down the water. Maybe some type of chicken wire around the hole would work, though?
PS: I also like the part where you say "A nice dirty -- but clean -- hole.
No, this one is and should always be a automatic one. The one in this video is mine and has been going on and off all weekend now, lots and lots of rain.
i've noticed that this video as well as others on here have featured pumps that are relatively quiet compared to older pumps of years gone by. What other recent advances have there been in pump technology?
@DominickDiy INteresting. My grandmother had a sump pump, and it lasted and lasted. It was a bi louder, and as far as aintenane it stayed put. I think that it came with the house, and there was only onetime I know of when they had serious flooding. Very informative video, thanks for posting.
The one in the video is a Wayne/RIDGID 1/2 or 1/3 HP. Mine lasted about 2 months before becoming impossibly noisy. I now use a Hydromatic (Pentair) 1/3 HP V-A1 (which uses the ever popular SJE Verticalmaster piggyback switch) and combined with a brass spring-loaded check valve you won't know it's running.
It's very nice of your vedios. I enjoy watching them and learn a lot. I have a question regarding to sump pump. How do we prevent the sump pump failure? I have a sump pump is 11 years old. How do I know when it is going to die? Do I wait until the water flood the basement? Is it too late? Is there any smart way to prevent this happen?
Hi Dominick, I am just wondering out of curiosity though what if you have a large basement, and wter can ge into another part of the basement? I saw a house with that and the sump pump was more then necessary with the house, but it was a rather large basement. What can one do with another room that could receiv some flooding on say the other side of the basement?
It wouldn't matter. The basement floor is flat so the pump goes under the floor down in a pit. so way before the water can get floor level the pump would remove it. .. Please see my site for more detail.
I see, 'm just also suggestiong that someone should put on a video focusing in on safety. As a child I remember falling into one of those pits. It had a slight decline, and I remember running over to check it out and falling into the water, and fortunately mnaging to break the fall, and needless to say I was lucky!
I don't understand how water could get there, isn't that suppose to go to the drian pipe around the foundation. I do not have a sump pump and I live @ west coast and it rains a lot, do you recommend to install one in my basement?
Footer drains don't always work as good as they should. Even having a blocked drain, poor sealing of a foundation would cause water to come in your basement. If you are having issues I would install a pump. If not then no. Remember you're are making a big hole in your foundation.
I think i see a lifesavers candy (round white thing) to the right of the pump, also a check valve on the output pipe is a good idea b/c you wont have that backflow when the pump turns off
If the end of your discharge line is far away from your pump or you live in a warm area you can use one. However most are very close to the pump and with a check valve the cold air comes right in and freezes your check valve closed. Since your pumping out thousands of gallons what is a gallon or of two of water washing out your pump and bad thing. I seen to many check valves go bad and get frozen shut. Now you have real issues.
I don't like those sump pits. If the ground is very sandy then a basin is a good idea. However they can limit the amount of water entry, they just cant deliver 2500 GPH.
BIG rocks can help if needed, again it depends on the ground type your dealing with. CODE, what code for what state are you talking about. Sump pits in a basement don't hold code to where this pump is installed. The whole idea is for the DIY'ers. Easy so be it. The whole idea of this video as I stated to show how and why it works, not how to install a pump or a pit. That video will come soon.. Thanks for you input..
once you here the pump start to slurp like that SHUT IT OFF!! it will burn up and over heat and possibly catch fire so set your float for that pump to cycle on off with that water height that way once it gets so high the pump kicks on and then when it gets lower that pump shuts off. you will be sorry if you do not do this.
redneckrollercoast1 4 months ago
very good and clear explanation! need more videos like this to understand the first time. thanks mr. d
jcc2150 5 months ago
@jcc2150 Thank you very much
DominickDiy 4 months ago
So how do you figure out what hp of pump you need to get for your house?
fkreller1 5 months ago
@fkreller1 Thats a tough one. First you would need to know how much water is entering per hour and then install a pump that can handle twice that. About a 1 to 3 hp pump should be fine
DominickDiy 5 months ago
I actually understood the "dirty but clean hole" thing.
metalicmario 6 months ago
Great video! Explains everything in detail. Thanks!
tktodd 6 months ago
Glad I live on a hill with a solid-clay foundation...
FlashGameReviews 7 months ago
just curious... once installed, that thing sounds pretty loud. If we have a bedroom in the basement, but are trying to install a sump pump in one corner, would this noise be at that level? Could we install some cabinetry or something around it to dampen the noise? Is the thing constantly running and making that noise or is does it only turn on and pump water when it's activated, say by water reaching a certain level? Thanks for answering my questions. :)
allistairave 10 months ago
A couple of questions for you...
1. After you breached the vapour barier, did you seal it again to prevent the water moving above it in the future - should the pump fail etc?
2. Why didn't you dig a bigger compartment for the sump pump and/or install a perferated barrel type device to prevent pump damage from running dry or partially dry and/or damage from siltation/dirt etc?
3. Who built this house below the water table?? HA!
Great video - much enjoyed.
jumpthehoops 11 months ago
i have installed 3 sump pumps with basins like liners looks way better
homesnakegabe 1 year ago
@homesnakegabe Looks better yes, but as long as you don't have a loose dirt or sand and have a lot of flow then yes a liner is nice to have. The one shown in the video has a ton of flow when the water table gets to high.
DominickDiy 1 year ago
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PumpOutVac 10 months ago
a dirty but clean hole... you know.
osityan 1 year ago
no of course not. I have automatic switch on it.
DominickDiy 1 year ago
doesnt your pump burn up since its on constantly?
joeldude76 1 year ago
I notice that you don't have a one way check valve to prevent water from flowing back when the pump shuts off.
njneopatriot 1 year ago
I love the 80s music in the beginning. Dominick should you install a pump basin?
joepaiva 1 year ago
LOL thanks, Yea if you have lots of dirt and or really small rocks then yes you should at lest install a 5 gallon bucket with tons of small holes drilled all around. In this video there is no dirt, just lots of 3/4 stone that is way to big to get in the pump. Also in this house when the water starts coming in, it really comes in. So I didn't want to slow the flow down at all.
DominickDiy 1 year ago
yeah. My backup is in a 5 gallon with holes while the primary is in a sump basin. I was just wondering because it seems like you have enough room to install a basin but chose not to. I can understand not wanting to slow down the water. Maybe some type of chicken wire around the hole would work, though?
PS: I also like the part where you say "A nice dirty -- but clean -- hole.
joepaiva 1 year ago
hi dominik... this is manual sump pump. no good for me. i had to replace mine with an automatic one. you would be screwed if you go on vacation!!!!
totoni2000 1 year ago
No, this one is and should always be a automatic one. The one in this video is mine and has been going on and off all weekend now, lots and lots of rain.
DominickDiy 1 year ago
i've noticed that this video as well as others on here have featured pumps that are relatively quiet compared to older pumps of years gone by. What other recent advances have there been in pump technology?
manyvideoinerests 2 years ago
More plastic and they just don't last as long. I mean unless you spend the big bucks and hope you get one with nicely sealed bearings.
DominickDiy 2 years ago
@DominickDiy INteresting. My grandmother had a sump pump, and it lasted and lasted. It was a bi louder, and as far as aintenane it stayed put. I think that it came with the house, and there was only onetime I know of when they had serious flooding. Very informative video, thanks for posting.
manyvideoinerests 2 years ago
The one in the video is a Wayne/RIDGID 1/2 or 1/3 HP. Mine lasted about 2 months before becoming impossibly noisy. I now use a Hydromatic (Pentair) 1/3 HP V-A1 (which uses the ever popular SJE Verticalmaster piggyback switch) and combined with a brass spring-loaded check valve you won't know it's running.
SilentServiceCode 2 years ago
Also the reason at 1:58 the water fills up so bad is because there's no check valve in the line, lol
SilentServiceCode 2 years ago
Interesting, it sounds really quiet. The one my grandmother had was loud and atracted some attention from me when I was young lol!
manyvideoinerests 2 years ago
Do you have the discharge water connected to the sewage pipe or is it going to the outside the house.?
ykltc 2 years ago
Oh no. It's going out the outside and about 60 feet away from the basement and down hill. It would be a bad thing to have the water come back in.
DominickDiy 2 years ago
Mine's is set up so it has a check value
so sewage water doesn't go back to sump in the event of flood.
For us discharging to street was not a practical option as water will freeze on our driveway and sidewalk during winter time.
ykltc 2 years ago
eat sump grump dominick
Xxschecter51xX 2 years ago
Hi Dominick:
It's very nice of your vedios. I enjoy watching them and learn a lot. I have a question regarding to sump pump. How do we prevent the sump pump failure? I have a sump pump is 11 years old. How do I know when it is going to die? Do I wait until the water flood the basement? Is it too late? Is there any smart way to prevent this happen?
Many thanks!
-- Chris
chrislumd 2 years ago
Hi Dominick, I am just wondering out of curiosity though what if you have a large basement, and wter can ge into another part of the basement? I saw a house with that and the sump pump was more then necessary with the house, but it was a rather large basement. What can one do with another room that could receiv some flooding on say the other side of the basement?
manyvideoinerests 2 years ago
It wouldn't matter. The basement floor is flat so the pump goes under the floor down in a pit. so way before the water can get floor level the pump would remove it. .. Please see my site for more detail.
DominickDiy 2 years ago
I see, 'm just also suggestiong that someone should put on a video focusing in on safety. As a child I remember falling into one of those pits. It had a slight decline, and I remember running over to check it out and falling into the water, and fortunately mnaging to break the fall, and needless to say I was lucky!
manyvideoinerests 2 years ago
you ran over to check it out? its a sump pump who cares
Xxschecter51xX 2 years ago
Well, to a little kid who didn't know what it was there should be more on safety.
manyvideoinerests 2 years ago
Hi Dominic,
I don't understand how water could get there, isn't that suppose to go to the drian pipe around the foundation. I do not have a sump pump and I live @ west coast and it rains a lot, do you recommend to install one in my basement?
Thank you
Thanks
mshoa 2 years ago
Footer drains don't always work as good as they should. Even having a blocked drain, poor sealing of a foundation would cause water to come in your basement. If you are having issues I would install a pump. If not then no. Remember you're are making a big hole in your foundation.
DominickDiy 2 years ago
Do you recommend sump pump generators as a worthwhile investment?
vaguy78 2 years ago
always a good idea.. I can't tell you how many times I needed to use mine.
DominickDiy 2 years ago
I think i see a lifesavers candy (round white thing) to the right of the pump, also a check valve on the output pipe is a good idea b/c you wont have that backflow when the pump turns off
coondogtheman1234 3 years ago
If the end of your discharge line is far away from your pump or you live in a warm area you can use one. However most are very close to the pump and with a check valve the cold air comes right in and freezes your check valve closed. Since your pumping out thousands of gallons what is a gallon or of two of water washing out your pump and bad thing. I seen to many check valves go bad and get frozen shut. Now you have real issues.
DominickDiy 3 years ago
is your pump always on?
CVRealMan 3 years ago
No, the pump only goes on at a set water level then turns off when the level is reduced (lowered)
Dam, I should of shown that with the float switch. I hate when I forget things.
DominickDiy 3 years ago
well yeah i thought it was stuck on and was like oh no, also why dident you get a sump pit just courious
CVRealMan 3 years ago
I don't like those sump pits. If the ground is very sandy then a basin is a good idea. However they can limit the amount of water entry, they just cant deliver 2500 GPH.
DominickDiy 3 years ago
i have seen some people put rocks around the pit to help with the gph, also that pit is not code so it will mean eventually you will have to
(Dont mean to sound like a ass)
CVRealMan 3 years ago
BIG rocks can help if needed, again it depends on the ground type your dealing with. CODE, what code for what state are you talking about. Sump pits in a basement don't hold code to where this pump is installed. The whole idea is for the DIY'ers. Easy so be it. The whole idea of this video as I stated to show how and why it works, not how to install a pump or a pit. That video will come soon.. Thanks for you input..
DominickDiy 3 years ago
Well thank you..
DominickDiy 3 years ago
Great Video,
legacy0367 3 years ago