How to run a sump pump line outside

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Where do you drain a sump pump outside?
How should a sump pump drain outside?
Can you use sump pump outdoors?
How do I keep my sump pump line from freezing?

Where do you drain a sump pump outside?

Plan your garden near the bottom of a natural slope in your lawn, at least 10 feet from your foundation and downhill from your sump pump. To find the best spot, dig a hole 12 inches deep and fill with water. If the water is gone in 24 hours, then it's the perfect place for a rain garden.

How should a sump pump drain outside?

Your sump pump system should discharge any ejected water far away from your home, sending it downhill away from the foundation. Otherwise, the water pumped out by your sump pump will collect in the earth around your foundation, which is the cause of the problem you're trying to address in the first place!

Can you use sump pump outdoors?

Exterior sump pumps take unwanted pooling rainwater in your backyard and drain it to a location safely away from your foundation. Outdoor sump pumps can accomplish this in two ways. First, they can collect excess rainwater in one area and pump that water into a storm sewer.