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Basin
Set at the low point where water collects, sized to hold water between pump cycles.
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AI visualizationA sump pump for water that keeps coming back.
A basin at the low point, a pump, and a discharge line to a point where the water can leave. For the yard, not the basement. Free estimates.
Is this the right fit?
AI visualizationA good fit when
- A low spot in the yard collects water and never drains on its own
- A French drain alone cannot reach a discharge point low enough for gravity
- The ground is too flat to send water out by grade alone
- Water keeps returning to the same spot after other fixes were tried
Another service may fit when
- The pump you need is inside the house or the basement
- The water only runs across the surface (see Backyard grading)
- You want a diagnosis or a promise of a dry yard before anyone sees it
AI visualizationWhat makes an exterior sump system complete.
Alevelbasinissetattheyard'sactuallowpoint.Thepumpsitsinsidethebasinwithanaccessiblecheckvalveandunion.Aconnecteddischargelinecarrieswatertoanapprovedoutlet.Theassemblyistestedbeforethetrenchandbasinedgearerestored.
Where gravity cannot carry collected water to the outlet, the basin, pump, valve and discharge route have to work as one system.
What a sump pump scope includes.
Scroll the list. The pin shows where each piece lives.
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Pump
Sits in the basin and moves the water that reaches it out through the discharge line.
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Discharge line
Trenched from the basin to a point where the water can leave without coming back.
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Check valve
Keeps water in the discharge line from running back into the basin between cycles.
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Backfill and grade
The trench and basin edge are restored and the surface graded to match the yard.
Basin
Not included: Indoor or basement sump systems, Battery backup unless added to the scope, Electrical hookup beyond the estimate.
Not sure which of these the spot needs? That is what the visit is for.
Get a free estimateHow a sump pump job runs.
Find the low point. Then basin, pump and discharge line.
Tell us the spot01
Start here
Tell us the spot
Address, where the water collects, and how long it sits. A photo after rain helps.
Walk it with Gregorio02
Dig the basin and the line03
Set the basin and the pump04
Backfill, grade, run it05
From the ground up.
Low-point diagnosis, basin and pump assembly, discharge route and restored finish.
AI visualizationAI visualizationAI visualizationWhat shapes the estimate.
The estimate reflects basin placement, discharge route, existing conditions, access, related drainage and restoration needs observed during the site visit.
What sets the number
- Where the low point isHow far the discharge line has to travel from the basin to a point where water can leave.
- What is in the wayLandscaping, a walk or a driveway the line has to cross.
- Whether a French drain feeds the basinA drain and a pump can be paired in the same visit.
- The discharge pointDaylighting at a slope or tying into an existing line changes the run.
- Related workWhether grading or a French drain is included in the same scope.
Common shortcuts and what they miss.
A pump is considered when the site does not provide a workable gravity route.
- Add soil only at the low spotAdded fill may move the collection point without creating a complete route for the water.
- Rely on grading where there is no workable gravity outletThe site still needs a viable route from the collection point to an outlet.
- Discharge to the nearest low groundThe outlet location needs to be checked so water is not simply moved to another problem area.
AI visualizationTalk through the project. Start with the visit.
Get a free estimateWhat to expect.
How the visit, estimate and site work are organized.
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The visit
Gregorio walks the yard with you, finds the low point, and checks where the discharge line can run. The visit decides.
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The estimate
The written estimate identifies the included basin, pump, discharge line, valve and restoration work.
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The job
The basin and line are dug, the pump is set and connected, then backfill and grade restore the yard.
Sump pump questions
Questions about your property? Bring them to the estimate visit.
No. This service covers exterior yard drainage, not indoor or basement sump systems.
Bring the spot. We bring the estimate.
Tell us where the project is and what you want to change. Gregorio walks it with you, then writes down the scope and the estimate for it.
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