Sump installation

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Originally Posted by tattoobob

You want to make a hole in the floor 24 inches down or the depht of a 5 gallon bucket

then take a 5 gallon bucket drill alot of 1/4 to 1/2 inch holes in it

then line the bottom of the hole in the floor with crushed stone,

set the bucket in the hole you dug and level it

surround the bucket sides with the crushed stone and cement in place level with the floor

Slab has been opened and hole dug.

Got a question about the holes to be drilled in the bucket.Should I drill holes throughout the entire depth of the bucket(including bottom)?

The reason I ask is that if water gets into the basement from means other than the ground would not the holes be self-defeating?Its my thought that maybe holes should only be drilled in the upper portion of the bucket to cover the ground water issue?

I'm no expert so that is why I am asking many questions!

Thanks.