A sump pump is a pump used to remove water that has accumulated in a water collecting sump pit, commonly found in the basement of homes.
(Sump Pumps) Sump pumps are responsible for pumping excess ground water from the basement to the outside of the home. For those of you that have ever experience water back up in your basement, you know all about how much cleaning is involved and how much damage can be caused.
a suction pump for removing liquid from a sump
flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat"
deplete of resources; "The exercise class drains me of energy"
Make (land) drier by providing channels for water to flow away in
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
Cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty, dry, or drier
Cause or allow (liquid) to run off or out of something
Re-Purposing 03.01.11
The water table is high and rising and my sump pump has started running. After a McGyver-esque feat on Sunday that involved duct tape and my pvc cavaletti jumps it is draining fine.
This is an old baby monitor. I put the base down cellar next t o the pump so I don't have to run down to check on it. Sometimes I amaze even me. LOL!
Drain Tile Trenches with rock
Here, you can see the trenches have been prepped and are filled partially with rock to keep the drain tile from sitting in the silty clay water that is intruding in the basement.