How do I get sump pump water out from under the house?

Rebecca
by Rebecca
  5 answers
  • Hi Rebecca, the sump pump should have a hose attached to it, so place the hose where you want the water to go.

  • Russbow Russbow on May 15, 2019

    Deal with this immediately as it is a PRIME cause of MOLD.

  • Kelli L. Milligan Kelli L. Milligan on May 15, 2019

    It should have been installed with a drain line to outside already. May need to call a plumber.

  • Russbow Russbow on May 19, 2019

    It sounds like the sump pump was installed, just pumping the water under the house. If that is the case, you need to extend that drain out from under the house to a "dry well" or well away from the foundation.

  • Ken Erickson Ken Erickson on May 19, 2019

    Our sump pump at a previous house collected water from French drains around the perimeter of the foundation. When the water level increased, a float switch would turn on the pump and pump the water away. Ensure all components are working.