What is a LawnScape outlet?

The LawnScape™ Discharge Line Outlet is a grated outlet system that attaches to the end of your sump pump’s discharge line. This discharge line outlet is designed to blend in with your lawn and landscaping. Its recessed installation eliminates a tripping hazard in your lawn to for added peace of mind.

What is a YardWell?

AquaStop YardWell is an extension that connects to your buried downspout extensions or sump pump discharge lines. Buried shallowly beneath the soil in your yard, the drainage line redirects water to a safer drainage spot, where it can discharge through the discreet outlet grate.

How do you drain a sump pump?

Most commonly, sump pump experts recommend having it pump to an external discharge line, which then goes out of the home and into the yard toward a downward slope. When the discharge line ends, it should be far enough away from the home that the water doesn’t pool around your home’s foundation again.

Do dry wells really work?

Dry wells, in the right type of soil, can be really effective. They prevent rainwater runoff from entering streams and rivers, preventing contamination or flooding. In larger-scale use, they can return water to aquifers, which plays a part in drought prevention. So yes, they can be extremely effective.

Where should my sump pump discharge?

Most sump pumps have a recommended discharge size of 1.5 inches. The line must be run to the outside of the house. Many homeowners want the pipe connected to their sewer, but this is against code. City officials clarify that they will not allow rainwater to be pumped into the sewer, as wastewater must be treated.

Can you discharge sump pump into sewer line?

It is critical that sump pumps discharge to the yard or storm sewer, not to the sanitary sewer. It is illegal to connect your sump pump into your sanitary lateral. Not only can this cause serious health and safety concerns, it is also costing county rate payers.

Do dry wells cause sinkholes?

Can A Dry Well Cause A Sinkhole? They can, if the dry well isn’t installed correctly, that is. You need to make sure the well is packed well and that you have a good barrier as well. If you don’t do this then the soil could sink and cause a sinkhole.

What happens when a dry well is full?

Once it reaches it full capacity, water begins to spill out over the side of the cup. The same thing happens to your gutters. Another bad thing about drywells is that if leaves or any other debris gets into the line, the stone becomes clogged easily. Leaves fall into your gutters and then wash down into the drywell.

How deep can a pop up emitter be?

Pop-up drains are an effective way for homeowners to discreetly move water away from their homes. The system can be buried at a depth between a few inches to 16 inches deep as long as the pop-up drain emitter is sloped from the entry point of water.

Can you bury a sump pump discharge hose?

The line can freeze or get buried by snow, causing it to block the water flow. The line isn’t run far enough from the house or runs to a location that doesn’t drain well. If you discharge water next to the foundation, it’ll just cycle back into the sump pump and may overwhelm the system, causing a flooded basement.