On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 18:45:46 GMT, "Jack" wrote:
Unfortunately, due to the circumstances of the yard, I am the only one to
get water. Lots and lots of water.

Before anything else, I would do all in your power to change "the
circumstances of the yard". Get some good landscape folks, a
professional engineer, so someone who specializes in drainage out
there to look at it.
Speaking from experience