Man The Pumps SW Ont

[The Cobra]

Here in SW Ontario the weather is giving us a little jump on Spring. It`s been 50+ degress here for the last couple days but as of tomorrow it`s gonna get cold again. The snow that was left from the 2 major storms we`ve had is pretty much melted into the pools of water in our yards and now is a perfect time to pump it off before the ground gets saturated again by the spring rains. A few years ago I dug out what resembles a sump pit in my back yard and covered it with a patio stone. When ever we have a situation that requires it I lift the stone and drop in a submersible and begin pumping out to the sewer. A small electrical pump ($100) can be hooked up to your hose and begin pumping. I opted for a smaller pump with an auto shut off so I wouldn`t have to keep a constant eye on it---when the pit goes dry the pump shuts off and waits for the leaching of the ground to fill the pit again. Just a tip to keep some of the water out of your yard before the floods of spring that can cause major problems.

[The Cobra]

before anyone asks----yes you can use a regular sump pump to do the job a lot faster. But what you`ll find is that the pump will drain the pit very fast, faster than the water leaches back into the pit and you`ll be sitting there babysitting the pump turning it on and off all day. The smaller slower pump will allow you the freedom to do other chores-----like making sure your eaves and downspouts are clear or picking up the winter dog droppings before the spring rains LMAO