I made some MISTAKES in the install…Please check out this video to see what they were!

A couple of questions. Why didn't you dig the pit about 1.5 to 2" bigger than the basin, You could fill that space with small rocks. This filters the ground water coming into the basin, otherwise dirt/sand flowing in with the water will ruin the pump quickly. Why didn't you drill a hole in the discharge pipe. Why didn't you install a check valve in the discharge pipe to prevent all the water in the pipe from running back into the basin when the pump runs off, without this the pump could run too often burning it out.

Hey Case. Did you know that when you are drilling into concrete you are creating silica dust. Silica is very hazardous to your lungs and has been proven to cause permanent damage to them. You should either use a HEPA vacuum system to capture the silica dust or use a water spray to keep the silica dust from getting into the air.

Im sorry sir but the installation is invalid. I do this type of work for a living.

Im not telling you how to do the work but having no gravel and no landscape fabric will make the sand/soil go into the pump basin and could cause voids under your foundation...

A great video! Thanks. However, I would wrap the outside of the barrel with weed wrap (allows the water in and keeps the sand out), cement the barrel into the floor, and use a check valve between the sump pump and the white pvc pipe to keep water in the vertical part of the pipe from draining back into the well. Last, although you have ground water, I would keep the pump as low as possible and make it work. A 1/2 hp pump will have no problem getting rid of all that water.🙂

Pump way too high no

You lucked out with that dirt removal I just installed one and had about 30 inches of clay to dig out. Miserable task.

I always see that you should install a sump pump at the lowest point in your house, but what if you floor is leveled, then where should I put the sump pump. Also my floor is not currently leveled but we want to do it. Should I do that before or after I install the sump pump?

Jeez!!! Good job but rent an electric jackhammer. I’ve never seen such a perfect hole with a hammer drill

Sump would be even better if a floor drain ran into it.

Good morning Case, flooded basements seem to be quite common these days. I can't believe the number of family and friends that have had this experience. So sorry to hear about your basement. This is a very timely video for all those who are dealing with this issue. Thanks for sharing, take care, Ben

The sheer amount of stuff you know how to do amazes me. I wish more people knew about your channel.

Good job! It's great to see someone take on a project and get it done.

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Nice work Case! Getting the hole in the ground is by far the hardest part of that project. $300 some hard work and a lot of piece of mind. Take care!

Now I have the guts to do it myself! Thank you man!

Thanks for uploading. Nice job. A few comments/questions. Just saw another video uploaded where the person outsourced it and it cost over $6k including backup battery powered pump. You saved a ton! Now my questions; why not put the sump near the wall where the piping would be much shorter? .. never seen a sump in the middle of the basement. I live in MA where the second leading cause of lung cancer(behind smoking) is radon. Leaving big gaps in the sump will let radon in the house if it's in the ground. Might be worth getting a $125 electonic continuous radon monitor since it varies with rain/water levels. Years ago I paid someone to install a sump and it wasn't sealed. My radon level went from 1.5 to 10 which is the equivalent of a pack of cigarettes per day. Good luck.

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Most houses over here do not have a basement but it is a great way to get access to the services at ground level and for storage. Great solution and it was great to watch the installation, it looked like a family project. Would it be worth putting to outlet into a drain so the water is taken away from your house?