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Originally Posted by graciegirl
Are you SURE you have sump pumps in your yard in THE VILLAGES??? I haven't EVER heard anyone mention that ever in all the years I have read this forum.
I see only one person with your name listed as resident here and that person moved here this January. Our sandy soil generally wicks quickly, but sometimes French drains ARE needed, but I haven't ever heard anyone discuss a pump in one. If you hire a landscaper who will put in a sump pump, let us know.
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Thank you for your reply.
I bought a new home in The Villages and moved here in 2013.
Rainwater pooled in 6’ ponds about two feet short of the curb. I had the situation inspected and was told the grading of the property met the standards. The standing water rotted the grass’ roots. I had the French drains with sump pumps installed in 2016 and 2018 (by two different landscaping companies). The sump pumps continue to intermittently gush water for hours following a rain storm. It's the only way I can get the water up to the street.
I came home from a vacation and was without my alarm system and the ability to operate my garage door. One of the sump pumps shorted out the circuit. I hired an electrician to run a separate circuit to my outdoor outlets (on the back of my home) for the sump pumps. Now I need to get a second sump pump up and running.
I grew up in South Florida. Sandy soil percolates well. Didn’t have gutters on two of our homes. Here in The Villages I have three distinct types of fill/soil in my yard. I posted a photo with my other reply showing the “Georgia clay” area where one of the French drains is located. It took two men two days to “carve” that trough.
I’m looking for a Knight (or Knightress?) in Shining Armor – equipped with a plumbing license and a hankering to dig up a lengthy electric cord and extension – and replace the sump pump.