On Mar 24, 6:27*pm, wrote:
On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:50:02 -0400, wrote:

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You are on the right track.
Cut slots, many slots not more than an inch wide all around the bottom of
the crock. *Overdig the diameter of your crock's hole, set it in and fill
the area surrounding the entire crock with 57's limestone (plain driveway
gravel, not pea sized gravel). * This will serve to filter out the gunk
before it gets to your pump. *Set the pump in the crock. *Don't set it up on
anything, and don't put any gravel or anything else inside the crock, except
your pump. *Keep in mind, you *may not need to dig the crock it's full 24" -
36" depth, whatever it may be, as long as you cut those slots in the bottom,
but you do need to dig it deep enough to keep the pump submerged, because
they are indeed cooled by the water they drain. *Most automatics take care
of that issue themselves with the factory float settings. *I'd suggest a
heavier unit with a cast iron body, such as the Zoeller M-53. *I'm still
paying under $100 for them and they outlast most everyones all plastic
cheapies from the big box stores that cost $15-$30 more.

Good Luck, Lefty

I was thinking of using *a garden *hose for discharge. *Is this
appropriate?

Thanks

Duke

Depends on how much water you move but solid PVC is more appropriate.
It is cheap, easy to install and when you are finished, your are
finished. Don't have to worry about the hose aging