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Well, I have a sump pump because there is an small underground river under my house. The pump pumps water outside through a tube and it iot just gets the lawn all wet. Could I dig a pond and lead the tube into the pond? I may want o put fish in it, the pumps goes off every 5 minutes.

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I have a large area that is 'irrigated' by what my homes sump pump pumps out after it has rained, or Spring is thawing the Earth. The water runs through PVC on it's path to the ground.
Ooops! I live in zone 5…would prefer perennials. Can be more than one plant. The area being flooded is 10' in diameter.

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I recently moved into a house and the sump pump in the basement turns on every 30 minutes or so and pumps out quite a bit of water. Is this frequency normal? Where or how can I find out how high the water table is in my area? Here are the things that I know for sure:

1. The water is very clean, basically crystal clear.
2. The property is not lower than any other on the block. I do not see signs of other houses pumping out a similar volume of water.
3. My water bill is normal, not unusally high.

Thanks in advance!
Thanks for all your answers so far. Couple things I should mention.

1. There is not a one way check valve on the drainage pipe right now. I am putting one in this weekend.
2. Yes, the water level in the pit does drop when the pump is on. Some water does drain back in from the pipe, but not a substantial amt.
3. The pipe drains the water far away from the house. I am certain that once it leaves the pipe, it is not coming back.

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I have a sump pump that runs out into my back yard. It pumps out about 2-4 times a day about 5-10 gallons of water each time. I would really like to know how to hook it up to some kind of device to use it as a sprinkler system of some sort to water my lawn or veggie garden? Any suggestions?

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Video covering what sump pumps are used for, why they are important and how they are installed and maintained. This is a perfect educational tool showing an actual replacement installation. This sump pump video is directed at dealers, contractors and others who need basic knowledge of the product and its application. SSPMA, Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association.

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