[Susan Garbarino]

Can you please recommend a company who installs and maintains sump pumps in french drains? The sump pumps in both front yard french drains were installed by landscaping companies who no longer provide that service. When I search for a company to repair and possibly replace one of the pumps I'm referred to specialists in commercial and residential foundation work. I would appreciate a recommendation for a company who is experienced in working on landscape french drain sump pumps before the rainy season!

[villagetinker]

Your post is interesting as the whole purpose of a french drain is to work without the need for a pump. IMHO, I would have the french system inspected and repaired or redone to fix the problem. I am sure the pump(s) are clogged and this will be a continuing problem.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Susan Garbarino

Can you please recommend a company who installs and maintains sump pumps in french drains? The sump pumps in both front yard french drains were installed by landscaping companies who no longer provide that service. When I search for a company to repair and possibly replace one of the pumps I'm referred to specialists in commercial and residential foundation work. I would appreciate a recommendation for a company who is experienced in working on landscape french drain sump pumps before the rainy season!

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.

[Susan Garbarino]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

Your post is interesting as the whole purpose of a french drain is to work without the need for a pump. IMHO, I would have the french system inspected and repaired or redone to fix the problem. I am sure the pump(s) are clogged and this will be a continuing problem.

Thanks for your reply. I needed sump pumps to get the water to the street. It is an "uphill battle"! For hours after the rain stops the sump pump pushes short gushes of water out of the drain. I have the equivalent of Georgia clay and standing water rotted the grass roots. One of the pumps is shorting out.

[Susan Garbarino]

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.

Thank you for replying to my post!

I bought my (new) home and moved here in 2013. The rainwater pooled in six foot areas about two feet short of the curb - just couldn't talk that water into flowing uphill to the street. I reported the problem; someone came to inspect; I as advised everything was graded properly.

I had the french drains and sump pumps installed in 2016 and 2018. I returned from a vacation to find myself without an alarm system or ability to open my garage door. One of the pumps shorted out. I installed a separate circuit for the outside outlets on the back of my home. Now I need to get that other sump pump, or it's replacement, to work.

I grew up in south Florida with sand - percolated well - didn't even have gutters on two of my homes. I have three different types of soil(?) and in my reply to the other responder I included a photo of my "Georgia clay" area. It took two men two days to put in that french drain. They had no idea they were going to "carve" a trough.

So I'm looking for a Knight in Shining Armor, with a plumbing permit and a hankering to mess around in my yard, digging up a lengthy electric cord and extension cord, so I'll have that pump pushing water up and onto the road again. The sump pump produces short intermittent gushes of water for hours after a rainstorm.

[Susan Garbarino]

I thanked you for your reply and wrote a lengthy response - this is the first time I've participated in "Talk" - perhaps it takes a bit of time to update? If I don't see my rely when I return home I'll try again!

[Susan Garbarino]

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.

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.

[villagetinker]

OP, I now understand your problem better. There is a device called a ditch witch, I believe these can be rented. These are designed to dig a narrow trench specifically for burying wires or cable. This could be a DIY or handyman project to 'dig' the trench and it should take 1 to 2 hours. IMHO, I would then install conduit end to end which would provide protection to the cable and allow for future replacement if necessary. At the low spot, I would dig out a hole sufficient for one of the 5 gallon buckets and use that yo hold the sump pump with a suitable cover. Hope this helps.

[Topspinmo]

IMO it’s probably the pump and not the wiring or the pump has restriction pumping pulling too many amps for circuit? I do t understand how wiring would be bad unless it was not right gauge to handle ampere?