Sump pumps only have to pump water, never solids. Sump pumps are normally used to pump clear liquid, such as ground water from a wet basement sump pit or graywater from a basement laundry sink. Our sump pump photo (left) is not a wonderful installation, but you can see the pump motor...
Unplug the pump once your cover looks dry. Finally, you could use a siphon. This is the cheapest option and works best if you have an above ground pool because of the gravity you need to keep the siphon flowing. You can use a short garden hose or PVC pipe and create the siphon yours...
A submersible pump, a.k.a. a sump pump, is designed specifically to be used underwater. This will quickly remove the pool water, including anything below the skimmer. Simply connect a hose to the sump pump and place the pump at the bottom of your pool. Plug in the sump pump, and ...
In order for your sump pump setup to move water out of the crawl space, water must have a way to enter the sump basin. A simple system could just use an open sump pit or basin installed below the desired water level that allowed water to flow into the top of the basin or pit and ...
By using a slip fitting in the sump (without glue), you’ll be able to remove the intake screen for cleaning or point the elbow down toward the base of the sump. The water pump can be hard-piped into the bulkhead with PVC pipe or flexible tubing and hose barbs. You can glue th...
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pipe/plumbing glue (to connect & seal the joints) sump pump (really comes in handy if you need to drain part of your pond for cleaning or to reposition rocks, or to water garden beds) Questions? Got questions about building your own backyard pond? Ask away in the comments section below...
MPT, or male pipe thread, has threads on the outside wall FPT, or female pipe thread, has threads on the inside wall PVC slip fitting, or slip fit, has no threads and glues to PVC pipe PVC insert fittings, or hose barb fittings, connect to aquarium tubing (not flex PVC pipe) ...
We have made 3 videos on clearing blockages in washing machines, this one will show you how to clear the sump hose and filter, the other videos below will show you how to clear a pump and also how to remove foreign objects from within the drum. Read more... Published in Pumps, Washe...