Sump pits can be simple to elaborate. From just a hole in the ground to a plastic pail to one made of concrete. Regardless of what you use, there must be a way for the water to enter such as holes in the pastic pale.
I built one with the bottom cut out of a deep pail and drain rock at the bottom of the hole and around the pail. Sump pumps generally come with strainer to keep debris out but the drain rock allows the pump to work most efficiently and helps to keep large debris out.
If you have a lot of silt coming thru, then put some landscape cloth around the pale then the drain rock. The pump should also have a float which operates the pump on/off switch.
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Bart Blainey, B.E.R.
Consultant/Journeyman Carpenter
Building Envelope Specialist
Master Renovator
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[This message has been edited by provip (edited 02-24-2005).]
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Bart Blainey, B.E.R.
Consultant/Journeyman Carpenter
Building Envelope Specialist
Master Renovator
provip@prodeck.org
http://www.prodeck.orgBarton Blainey (provip) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk .
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