Dale wrote:
I knew it was a pump ;-) but I thought there was a crank-like siphon that
could be attached at the end of the hose to get a really good vacuum going.
As it is, I'm draining about a gallon a week. Maybe I just need to go and
rent a sump pump.

If you rent a pump, make sure you rent one that can handle lots of solids (they
exist, but ya gotta ask). Most pumps get downright cranky if there is a lot of
gunk in the water.