Remove standing water issues using the Wayne WaterBUG or any pump

[@jonahrivera347]

Thank you! We just had a flooding in our backyard due to a flash flood. We spent an hour using buckets to bail the water out on to the street from the yard. All this during the downpour and lightening. I found your review while looking for something to pump the water before the next downpour. Your review was great. It's exactly what I was hoping for. I'm going to home depot tomorrow to buy the pump plus the other things I didn't think about: extra extension cord, bucket, etc. Your bucket idea was brilliant. Thank you for creating this video review! It was so helpful

[@EarnestProductions]

Hi Jonah, I am happy to read you liked the idea. I hope whatever you ended up doing worked for you. You can use any pump you want, just make sure it fits in the bucket with the hose attached first. Some pumps are more powerful and will work faster, but I have really enjoyed the simplicity of this water bug. Good luck and thanks for watching. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@alanv2012]

I was stressing over how much I would have to spend to dig a trench. So glad I came across this review as my problem is not as big as yours. Thank you for this review!

[@EarnestProductions]

Glad it worked out for you Alan!

[@donlipton6264]

Great little helpers!! I like the title thing. Excellent parenting as they didn't annoy me 😂

[@CRAZE1247]

I like the bucket idea thanks

[@wbl5649]

I think you just saved me $5K. Unknowlegdable widow here...I have water pool up on my patio in my back yard from running off my grass when it rains. Contractor gave me a bid of $4800 to install a sump pump in the yard and run 60 feet of piping down and out the yard to drain out front. I'm sure your bucket system here would do the trick.

[@matt7iron]

it takes 6 hours in a atmospheric River cyclone like im having in the SF bay area right now, the back of my garage is a flood zone and i sorta trench diverted the water to the front and when its still raining heavy its literally an all day pumping process, i use harbor freights green Drummond pump, here's a secret i take some window screen and wrap it around the pump up to the neck then duck tape around and the window screen blocks out any rocks and debris, had my pump 5 winters and no clogs and no problems, just sit the pump on some odd shape objects about an inch off the Ground for full pump power, it still works on the bottom without any support. Just thought of something, you can wrap the window screen around your bucket and bungee tie it there or duct tape it, it will filter debris.

[@stevenpnguyen3264]

Thank you for the video, it seems kids are enjoying it :)

[@emarr3720]

I considered buying the Waterbug bc it fit the bill--it drains to a 1/16", which is what I needed. My cement backyard patio has settled over the decades & collects rainwater in one corner, settling my foundation as well. The deal breaker was no auto-shutoff. I wanted to set it & forget it during rainy season. BTW, the bucket was an ingenious solution to the debris prob. So simple yet elusive a solution. It was a "duh" moment for me. Thxs. Now if u or some1 can suggest a pump that goes to 1/16" & has auto-shutoff I'd appreciate it. I research & this is a close as I came.

[@timpage5021]

Looks like you got alot of clay soil. Awesome having the kids help.

[@pilbomags488]

ya help, that's what they did. Pfft

[@DominicaDiva]

OMG...you just saved my life...well not really but you just saved my stress level...lol. I will try this out in my water well. I'll let you know how it turns out!! Your girls are awesome!

[@EarnestProductions]

Ha, thanks for the comment and good luck. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@deanm8517]

Hi I just came across this video. If you haven't fixed your water problem yet. May I suggest that you look on you tube at vertical drain. Amazing I know people that it has worked for them. And it is cheap and easy.​@@EarnestProductions

[@dessertaz5560]

You have some great helpers

[@EarnestProductions]

Thanks, they loved playing in the rain while I made the video. They are only small little helpers for a short time, so I am glad I get to teach them all these different things. Goal of my channel is to make a lot of videos to help them do these things on their own when the get older.

[@tanty2475]

Thank you. Will try that. 👍

[@dongua1231]

Good idea filtering debris and very strong plastic bucket

[@LuisRivera-zl7tp]

I have the same problem in my backyard. Good to see your video. The bucket with holes excellent idea. ¿How long it takes to remove the water? Thank You!!

[@EarnestProductions]

Hi Luis, that "puddle" in my backyard took about 10 hours because it just kept raining and raining! You can use any pump you want, just make sure it fits in the bucket with the hose attached first. Some pumps are more powerful and will work faster, but I have really enjoyed the simplicity of this water bug. Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@LuisRivera-zl7tp]

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[@stanleyscher2300]

The description of the water bug says 1/8” of surface water; yet you went a bucket down. Wads the pump pressure sufficient enough to handle the volume of water? My hose would have to run uphill towards the street. How would that effect the pump action? Thank you.

[@tonyaction5284]

Awesome video. I’m in the market for one of these to drain my pool. Hey BTW brother, you have amazing little elf helpers!!!🤣😂 My wife an daughter loved this video with the little brats running around giving you a hand. You’re great dad it seems!!!! Cheers🤙🏼

[@jroc01]

Yea the buckets a great idea

[@EarnestProductions]

Thanks J-Roc, hope it works out for you.

[@moreno3662]

I just bought one right now because of the same problem, but mine for some reason throws more water than that one, I didn't use the bucket I just dropped in the deepest part

[@pilbomags488]

where'd you find a 500 ft hose?

[@elhambromell1179]

I have a ditch with some leaves pecies of bark and little twigs . Will this pump work with this debri ??

[@EarnestProductions]

Can’t say for 100% certainty, why I used a drilled bucket. Just keep an eye on it and listen for the motor running dry if clogged. Good luck sir

[@claramedeiros4431]

Do I need a hose adapter for this pump?

[@EarnestProductions]

No you do not.

[@claramedeiros4431]

@@EarnestProductions Thank you for this video.

[@GR8GUY54]

Nice video! Just got me one as well! Question? So how deep can the water go on the Waterbug? Waterline can go all the way to which point before it becomes not safe?

[@EarnestProductions]

The pump can be fully submerged, I do it all the time in my rain barrel to pump out the water and water my plants after long dry spells. As for how long low the waterline can go, it can pretty much go until it is flat to the ground (1/6 of an inch). Mine has run for about 30 seconds with no water pumping and has been fine, but you could burn out the motor. I wouldn’t recommend doing that much.

[@tonyperez5784]

Nice to see your Lil helpers but always be careful when around electricity. Should be on GFI outlet. You could pour a small square concrete vault inside use a 5 gallon bucket. Run 1 inch pvc through wall of vault. Leave male fitting to hook up sump pump. Use union fittings to hook up pump in case you need to replace some day.Run electric through vault also on GFI protected breaker. Be sure to get lowest spot in yard.

[@EarnestProductions]

Absolutely! Was on a GFI for sure. Thanks for the concern and thanks for watching & the great tips! Enjoy!

[@tfiske]

This is what I was looking to make

[@josefserf5469]

Thank you for suggesting the use of a bucket. Great idea! I was concerned about clogging. Now I see the bucket solves that problem.

[@EarnestProductions]

Absolutely, just make sure to drill plenty of holes with your bit.

[@jeremypearson6852]

I bought one of these last year after three days of torrential rain in South Florida. My neighbor also ran his at the same time. Our flooding didn’t look as bad as yours but it seemed to take a long time for us to remove the water. Are you using a standard hose? I’m now considering upgrading to a 1/2 hp pump with a bigger hose to move the water more quickly.

[@EarnestProductions]

Hi Jeremy, yes I am using a standard hose and it takes some time for sure, but I was trying to do a video with items that were around the house. A bigger pump and diameter hose would definitely remove water way faster.

[@MrProsperty]

I have the same pump and mine pumps out like 3x faster maybe the bucket causes a flow restriction?

[@EarnestProductions]

It is constantly filled with water, so that wouldn’t be it. Wouldn’t be any different if it was on a basement floor, the unit is still surrounded 360° by water imo.

[@MrProsperty]

@@EarnestProductions yeah thats true I literally just threw it on a piece of wood out in the back yard used it 2 yrs ago when we got flooded in Texas still have it that thing is awesome

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

you can run it in the rain? I’m worried that electricity and water do not mix

[@EarnestProductions]

As with anything water and electricity you need to be careful.

[@an8990]

This is a great video, I love it and I thank you so much. One thing please keep kids away when you work with water and electricity. Thanks again.

[@jmfrokka2354]

His kids look they are doing great. And its important not to raise your kids in a bubble. Compliments to him and ugh to you for trying to embarrass folks like that.

[@johnsn10]

Just add a catch basin or sump pit back there where it floods and put a sump pump with a float in it.

[@desireebuie3911]

I truly appreciate this video

[@EarnestProductions]

Thanks, hope it helped

[@TheCreatureWorksStudio]

Thanks! Kids love when our backyard flood but to me it is a headache. We lived here for 15th years and just this year my backyard has started to flood after some huge rainfalls. I think a result of global warming. :(

[@emarr3720]

Correction. More accurately, I need a pump that actuates when the level is 1/8" or lower. I can't have sit idle til an inch or more starts the pump. By then I have water going under the house.

[@jmfrokka2354]

Dig a 1 inch hole and put the pump in that.

[@patrickstar1439]

Good idea.. Your kids like the water though😂

[@pmaint1]

Does anyone make a 12v dc version? I'm not dealing with cords in water.

[@EarnestProductions]

I am not sure Pmaint. Good luck though

[@davepetro5676]

You forgot you need some helpers Ha Ha pump it over the fence

[@EarnestProductions]

Ha, yeah I have neighbors and it is best to not make them mad and pump it into their yard, I might need to borrow sugar someday from them. 🤪

[@jocbaker]

You can now buy a waterbug with auto shut off

[@George-wl1hy]

Fuck ye bruh ur intros lit

[@tonyterpselas8204]

Kids 120 vid