[Rob T]

I removed 2 old clay pits, after the removal I noticed water coming from the ground under the drain tile. One person says it is normal that when the level rises above the tile it will drain into the pit, and another says I have a leaking pipe. I know my water is not leaking and I did not break anything. I went with the idea that it was normal and put the new pits in. One is fine because of the ridges are allowing the dirt and pea gravel to hold it down, but the other I am guessing the water forced upward out of the whole even though there was dirt and rock burying it up to about 16" because after 8 hours the water raised it out of the ground.

Here the question one is the water under the pipes normal and was it just poor installation and no concrete that made that pit raise up. Or do I have a bigger problem. Please help I may be in over my head.

[hkstroud]

Water traveling through the gravel or soil around the drainage pipe is normal. If water push you new crock or pit up, drill holes in the bottom and sides to let the water into the crock so your pump can pump it out.

[ballengerb1]

If this is an ejector pit do nopt drill any holes in it. If it's a sump pump pit the holes would be k if covered with a fiberglass screen or fabric. Gound water is normal and the reason for most sump pump pits.