Mar 19, 2003 · The weapon of choice is a 1/3 HP sump pump with a mercury bulb float. The mercury floats, one without a mechanical arm, are generally better for rough treatment. With this goes a 5, or even better a 7 gal, bucket with 3/4" holes bored into the sides, it sucks up too much sand if you put holes in the bottom, and panty hose or poly mesh stretched ...

Jan 8, 2009 · The holes start at the very bottom of the side, spaced about 3" apart all the way around the circumferance of the "bucket". This pattern is repeated up the side of the "bucket" about every 3" up, and stops at about 6" from the top. Holes are 3/8" diameter. Basically a grid of 3/8" holes covering the side walls of the bucket.

Mar 30, 2006 · Poor mans sump kit Cheap float operated pump inside a 5 gallon plastic bucket riddled with holes & a mesh to cover the holes to keep rocks out. Do you look to the government for an entitlement, or to GOD for empowerment.

Oct 29, 2001 · Can anyone tell me the proper method for installing a sump-pump? In particular I need help in determining the proper method to install the “bucket”. I was told by a contractor that I should drill holes in the bucket before installing into the hole to allow any water under the floor to seep into the bucket (when the soil under the floor ...

Sep 2, 2003 · An air conditioning condensate pump would do the trick. It is like a miniature sump pump with its own sump etc. About 10''L x 4"W x 4"H Had to replace mine about a year ago, think it was about $40 Most of the Big Box stores should have them and it would be very easy to plumb it to the dehumidifier drain.

Feb 28, 2007 · Over the weekend the pump for my MK-660 tile saw crapped out. Kinda fell apart and functioned intermittently when we put it back together. Now, I run the pump out of a bucket of clear water, not in the sump, so there’s no tile dust and crud running through it. I went to the tile store to get a new pump and they want over $60 for a new pump.

Most sump pumps today are the submersible type. “Pedestal” sump pumps, with motors above the floor, are less expensive but are also noisy. SUMP PUMP SETUPS. A sump pump’s liner may have a drainage pipe running into it, or it may be perforated so groundwater can seep in. A check valve may be installed onto the pump or in the standpipe.

Sep 22, 2001 · *Have also seen them used in Baha, Mexico to haul concrete. Seems to be the preferred method. Small powered mixer onsite, concrete hauled up ladders in 5 gallon buckets.Don't forget using them upside down for diving helmets, although they are hard to hold down without weights.In a related area, the 55 gallon blue food grade plastic barrels are fun too.

Sep 3, 2009 · In one sense, you will always "pump" the 4 feet of water--either at the beginning of the pump cycle or at the end. By having the check valve down close to the pump, the pump starts its cycle against a 4-foot head of water, which is no big deal because a 4-foot head amounts to less than 2 lbs/sq.in against the pump.

Oct 29, 1999 · My sub also advised against an impermeable membrane. The engineer had me put a permeable membrane called mirafi over the soil and a 6 inch compacted rock layer of "one inch cracked rock with no fines" on top of that to provide drainage for water that gets near the slab or foundation wall.