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    Sep 30, 2008, 01:26 PM
    Is a dirt sump pump hole safe, rather than a concrete hole?
    We moved into our house in May and have been doing lots of updating. One thing has been bothering me, because I don't know any better...
    Our sump pump sits in a dirt hole about 3 feet in diameter under the concrete floor. Is this safe? Is this really dirty?

    I have noticed more bugs in this house and more dampness than my other homes and I'm wondering if this is why.

    How do I solve the problem?

    Thanks!
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    Sep 30, 2008, 01:32 PM

    You get a pre-molded sump pit with a cover.
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    Sep 30, 2008, 06:05 PM

    As KISS says: get pre-fab bucket. Home Depot / Lowe's sell them in several sizes. Get grate cover as well.
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    Oct 1, 2008, 05:45 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by aelp View Post
    We moved into our house in May and have been doing lots of updating. One thing has been bothering me, because I don't know any better...
    Our sump pump sits in a dirt hole about 3 feet in diameter under the concrete floor. Is this safe? Is this really dirty?

    I have noticed more bugs in this house and more dampness than my other homes and I'm wondering if this is why.

    How do I solve the problem?

    Thanks!
    You'll get sewer flies, bad smells and dirt in the impeller cage if you don't set that pump in a sump pump basin,(see image).
    They run about $50 so you're not going to go broke installing one.
    Check them out at: Liberty Pumps Sump Pump Pit Kit - Sump Basin, Sump Cover and Hose Kit - Sump Pump and Cellar Drain Accessories made by Liberty Pumps - Dickson Supply's AccentShopping.Com 1-800-456-5267
    Good luck, Tom
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