Table of contents:
- Is your sump pump hose laying across grass?
- Hiding the sump pump hose under grass
- Sump pump hose causing basement flooding
- Sump pump discharge killing grass
- Can a sump pump line be above ground?
- How far from the house should a sump pump drain?
Is Your Sump Pump Hose Laying Across Grass?
Do you have a sump pump pipe laying across your lawn? Below is a solution we recently installed for another one of our happy customers in Minnesota.
Their sump pump pipe was laying across their lawn, not properly draining, so we installed this drainpipe with minimal intrusion! Once the sod was back on, it was hard to tell we installed anything! Can we do this for you?
Hiding the Sump Pump Hose Under Grass
Carefully rolled back sod. We take great care to ensure your property is preserved.
A narrow trench is dug after the sod is temporarily removed.
Laying the pipe.
We finish by connecting the pipes, backfilling the dirt, then place the sod back on top.
Sump Pump Hose Causing Basement Flooding
Or maybe the pipe is draining in the wrong place, causing your basement to flood? This can happen when the water that is taken out of your home gets drained right back into the place it entered from.
We can redirect this drain to flow water away from the home rather than towards it.
Sump Pump Discharge Killing Grass
Sometimes water can pile up from the discharge leaving your grass dead. Again, this is another case where we can redirect your hose to drain away from unwanted areas.
Can a Sump Pump Line Be Above Ground?
A sump pump hose can run above ground, however, we've seen many issues with homeowners mowing, wanting better looking landscaping, and seeing grass get killed from the water piling up in the wrong area. We've even seen basements flood because of the above-ground sump pump line.
How Far From the House Should a Sump Pump Drain?
It's good idea to keep the drainpipe at least 8-12 feet away from your home's foundation, and ideally in a spot where the water will run downwards away from the house rather than towards it.
