Budget Sump Pump in a 5-Gallon Bucket

Installing a cheap Budget 5-Gallon Pail Sump Pump. Using a Bucket as a sump pump container.
** SEE UPDATE: • IMPROVING the Cheap 5-... **
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#flooding
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DISCLAIMER: DEMONSTRATION ONLY. DO NOT ATTEMPT. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR WATER, DRAINAGE, FLOODING or SUMP ISSUES.

[@dancingtrout6719]

i like it

[@davidw6076]

you cheap bastard. I love it.

[@heybabe8438]

Get an adapter so you can use a standard size sump pump extension hose a garden hose is to small .

[@gregs_garage]

I may try that this spring. for the few minutes it runs a short garden hose seems fine.

[@babooll5632]

Zip tie the pump away from the float so it won't vibrate over and interfere

[@gregs_garage]

I jammed some rocks down there to keep it in place!

[@pixanne007]

I have this setup only the float is at the top and gets stuck on the side of the bucket, can I cut it? Or get a smaller float?

[@gregs_garage]

No you can’t cut it they are waterproof. You have to rearrange something so it doesn’t get caught

[@pixanne007]

The Home Depot bucket is too narrow for the setup. If I manually lift the float, it works fine. 🫤

[@gregs_garage]

@@pixanne007 I agree the 5-gal bucket is a bit small. I may increase bucket size for v. 3.0

[@realmiked]

How did you attach float to the side of bucker?

[@gregs_garage]

it didn't fit while on the pump. bumped against the side.

[@devbandy9004]

Not a big deal. Just get a small zip tie and tie it through two drilled wholes. simple.

[@dangeranger69]

how has this worked for you?

[@gregs_garage]

Great. An upgrade video is coming

[@kevenkullberg9955]

First thing right off never use flex hose for anything except a Halloween custom suit that crap plugs up within a year you’ll be back hard white PVC perforated 4 inch pipe

[@gregs_garage]

Yes it plugged. I’ve replaced the garden hose with 1.5 inch flex hose and it seems to be working

[@Allenkeylighting]

Nail clippers do the trick on zip ties.

[@gregs_garage]

I'll have to try that. I really like the melting trick

[@babooll5632]

Uh, I'd take the pump out before drilling

[@keenxxx1]

Vertical style float switch for that application otherwise you risk switching problems. Considering water damage can cause thousands of dollars in damage I don’t see any reason to budget a sump pump system.

[@upnorthupdate919]

Speed of installation

[@timbonjovi]

Or you could use an automatic pump that senses water and Turns on

[@Ifeguy]

just use landscape fabric as a filter. .Easier to work with, works better and cheap

[@gregs_garage]

Heavy clay. Would probably clog landscape fabric

[@landondavid5773]

Just use a razor blade to get zip ties flush.. smh

[@gregs_garage]

I use fire. smh