Best Sump Pump and Sump Pit for French Drain

Sump Pump for a French Drain is Key to proper discharge. You need a good 1/2 hp pump. Also you need a good Sump Basin or Pit to hold the pump.
Here are several examples of Good Sump Pumps and Sump Basins
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Back Yard Flooding really can be solved. With good French Drain, and a good discharge, you can dry out any area. Whether you use, perforated pipe surrounded by gravel, with or with a fabric, or if you are using EZ Drain which is 4" perforated pipe surrounded by strong packing Styrofoam peanuts, or even if you are using hydroblox, you can move water and maintain a dry yard.
I know there are many different videos out there, but if you keep in mind, that all of them are doing the same thing, you can learn a lot. Basically, French Drain helps remove subsurface water. Catch Basins remove surface water run off.. The key is, discharge! Where are you going to send this water once you collect it?
Sometimes a sump pump is needed if there is not enough down hill flow or grade to let water run naturally through your pipes, but in all cases, you collect the water and discharge to day light.
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[@Horrorlifter]

I used to do quite a bit of contract work and installed my fair share of sump pumps. Love the way you break it down so simply. I hate to see people get gouged horribly because something like a sump pump seems so inaccessible to the average homeowner with no experience and even if this video doesn't instill the confidence to do it themselves at least it will educate some to demystify the process and not get ripped off

[@jonnybravo2773]

Man chuck..with your skill set you've earned the right to use whatever kind of drill you want 🤣

[@c.a.johnston7176]

Thank you Chuck for the good help! Finished (high percentile) our back yard project with your sump pump and basin instructions. The testing of work was joyful.

[@VincentHiggins]

Your videos are great. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge. thank you.

[@rickl6697]

Awesome video Chuck! Thanks for posting. Your positive affirmation at the end of your videos is a public service anouncment for any diy'er.

[@osruiz9151]

Thank you Chuck for all your wisdom! These videos have helped me a lot.

[@Pinkybum]

Lowe's sell the Zoeller cast iron pumps here in California I picked one up last week.

[@FyrFytr998]

Thanks for this video. I have been looking for a way to add an emergency basin to throw a pump into when my below grade drive way floods. And that culvert pipe may be the ticket to get me below the frost line for winter storms without breaking the bank. Or do I not need to worry about depth if it will only have a pump in it during flood situations?

[@Thermohybrid]

@22:05 Damn it! that was my idea 😫😫 I'm glad I found your videos. This is gonna help me so much for my project Thank you

[@elicatwoman]

Thank you for this excellent video, so much information that I needed to know.. you saved me.

[@understructurerepair7132]

We hung our own shingle for crawlspace Encapsulations about 4 years ago. I feel like I owe money to Chuck Apple for everything I've learned. We are in the Know Kingsport/Bristol/Johnson City area and the surrounding service area has a population of one million. I'd drop everything we're doing to open an Apple Drain franchise ( I Think) lol. I've referred Apple up here more than once . Great videos

[@tankdempsey424]

Well said about youtube as a great resource for info on drainage. TY chuck

[@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531]

Thanks from Texas. Good info. July 2021

[@YesSirPi314]

Great tip expanding sump pit, thank you!!

[@hellcat1988]

That "culvert pipe" looks like a single wall 10 or 12 inch version of the drain tile "sticks" I worked with in field drainage. You can get them from the same places that you can get the rolled 4 inch+ drain tile and in various diameters/lengths. I myself am using two pieces of 24 inch double wall pipe I perforated and covered in geofrabric on the sides and bottom to keep out silt/dirt to protect my sump pumps.

[@metal_mo]

Lowes up here in Ohio sells Zoeller. They have the M53 on their website.

[@winstonian88]

HDPE means high density poly ethylene. So, easy to remember that way.

[@tobrella]

Thank you for taking the time to make your very informative videos, they have been very helpful

[@michaelnguyen3692]

Hi chuck. I love your videos and explanations. Thank you so much for the content. I hope you don’t mind if I ask you a question. We are first time home owners and made the mistake of buying a home without a drainage and irrigation system. Long story short we need French drains with a sump pump. One of the contractors is telling us that it will cost us 7,000$ for labor and parts to just install the sump pump with a pit. This does not include the French drains and the trenching for the drains. I feel like we are being swindled. The contractor says that is the normal going rate. Can we get your advice?

[@youtubeaholic2154]

The reason the sewage pit lid has 2 holes is for the pump discharge, and a vent. And the smooth rim is so an air tight seal can be made so no sewer gas can escape, not so that debris can't get in.

[@chriscandies7371]

Thank you for sharing your time and experience. Your sincerity is evident. I have been subscribed and watching for about 6 months. I have learned a lot.Thank you and I will discharge to daylight and stay positive.

[@gregf3006]

Chuck you are my hero!! Thanks for always killing it. Love your videos!

[@Revit7]

Just came across your channel. Fantastic! Subscribed

[@bmusician08]

Thanks for the video. How much usually is the labor charge?

[@mainelyelectric]

I made a basin out of a 55 gallon drum!

[@regwatts]

Does the pump just lie at the bottom of the sump, freestanding ?

[@enchantedwenis4994]

Love your videos and I want to help by mentioning the thermal conductivity of aluminum is about four times greater than of cast iron. I’m going to assume the cast iron pumps last longer running unsubmerged because of the better quality of internal components or it has more surface area to dissipate heat versus the smaller pump in your video. Im only speculating.

[@kbdefay]

Have you used the Liberty Pumps K001308 crawl space perforated basin? If not why. It’s much smaller but can fit through a 16.5” crawl space access. Very different design than the one you typically use.

[@kennethsmith1744]

I been watching your videos Great work. One question ❓ any good ways to remove dirt in a 12" crawl it was probably bigger yrs ago but through time and floods its sunk and filled up. How about a wagon

[@michaelsa892]

Garbage can lids

[@michaeljbreault]

Thanks for all the great information!

[@axismc33]

On the sewage basin, can you drill 2 holes like one for the inlet and one for the outlet?

[@thily4265]

Are there any solar power pumps you recommend or any with a backup battery? Thinking about scenarios where the power goes out.

[@kerryfaunce7897]

It has become impossible to find ADS HDPE sump basin in north Central Florida. Not available at Lowe's stores and not available to order. Have contacted the ADS company to ask about availability and the company will not respond to my messages.

[@tjjoseph333]

Breaker Size for the M-98? 15 amp do it or 20 in your vast experience. Fantastic video, just what I needed for upcoming project in hurricane country. Thanks so much for these videos and Blessings!

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

I say you're only doing it once so use a 20 amp. What's the price difference?

[@jamescole3152]

Only have room for a 5 gallon bucket. If I could find one taller it would be perfect.

[@VampireOnline]

I want to pump water up hill would the pump be able to do something like that?

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

Yes but I've seen Chuck use a 1/2 HP pump or larger for that.

[@anthonyjosephdickow6160]

im installing a sump pump outside next to my pool. I am in Michigan where it get very cold. Should that make my decision specific when picking a basin or pump?

[@nelsonc1687]

Thanks a lot for the good advise, you're the best¡!!!

[@TJ-vf8tz]

Thanks Chuck!!

[@westmeathguy]

Chuck do you put crushed stone in the bottom of the basin?

[@h20no63]

Hey chuck great videos man much appreciated! I have 1 question do any of these pumps come with longer electrical cords?

[@appledrains]

h20no can be ordered up to 50 feet

[@h20no63]

@@appledrains thank you , keep up the good work.

[@slvdrbobadilla]

Hello chuck, I living in Kansas City mo , is any of those pumps works fine in the winter or they freezing ??

[@BuildingWithZach]

Great video!

[@axismc33]

I like your channel

[@andrewsdiy9111]

Do you recommend putting holes in the sump basin to allow water in when in a crawlspace?

[@bmusician08]

My contractor wants to install sump pump without french drain in the lowest spot of the crawlspace. should the lid go under the vapor barrier or the vapor barrier should be cut arround it?

[@katrinaschultz8493]

I also have questions about how to install the vapor barrier around the sump area

[@LongRidgeFarmer]

Nice video

[@fanman1981]

Hey Chuck, is there a drain cleaning “snaking” the home owner can do? And I was wondering how do you use a trencher machine?

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

They have small snakes you can rent or buy. KZbin has videos on how to use a trencher.

[@ElysiumPanda]

DIY Genius thanks for the info will be installing my first sump pump backed by all your videos and experience :D

[@tug_slug3161]

How much are you given to endorse a certain pump? You do quality work but as you charge your customers I’m sure your reimbursed for endorsing a certain pump

[@robnieves8204]

Chuck, is it ok to connect two basin side by side with an inlet to the first low and as it fills off it runs off into the next basin that will run off into a city sewer?

[@mourningthieves]

I am wondering the same thing. Will it go ahead and flow up and then overflow out, or will the entry point being low prevent from filling? I would like to have a backup outlet for if the power goes out.

[@milaclais]

There needs to be more readily available sump pits that can hold more water, like a wider pit. Depth doesn't matter when the pump floats only have 6 inches of travel. You can put that out a mile down and it will still only pump 6 inches of water.

[@milaclais]

Leonard Holt where would I find these? Or what to search for?

[@milaclais]

Winsupply?

[@allensanders4204]

@Mike S , go to any supply house that sells water meters,meter boxes , sewer pipe, culverts etc and buy double wall corrugated pipe .it comes in a lot of diameters out to 36" and most sell it buy the foot so you can buy and bury the pipe vertically as deep as you can dig your hole. Pour 2 foot of washed drain rock in the bottom and then a concrete tile to set the pump on. These pipes are very rigid and designed to be placed in a ditch and covered with rock or dirt so water can pass through them under driveways but allow traffic to drive across so they will retain their shape after backfilling around the outside .You can cover them with cast iron manhole type lids sold at the same location

[@marlboromatt5656]

Depth does matter. My frost level is 30 inches so the pump needs to be down very deep so it doesn’t freeze

[@bryantwhitis1268]

What about it I make my own basin out of brick and concrete?

[@mainelyelectric]

I made a large sump basin out of a plastic 55 gallon drum and drilled tons of 1/2 inch holes in it. You could also use a 30 gallon drum as well.

[@legend-vh3pi]

this cost too much. my drain is me make it myself. i dig a hole with 1m radius and 2.5 meter depth. i use frickin stone as a wall to hold the soik for not collapsing down. i use the mix of a clay, like the foundation of the concrete, but since my place got clay nearby, im using it to my heart content. i then find myself a log about 4m long with 10-12cm radius. i place it ontop of the hole i make. thats my foundation drain. its been 11 years, and i dont have any issue as leaking on top, smelly environment. nope, all was good.

[@boguslawmarusarz9747]

Whats with the eyebrows?