Would this pump dirty water out of a hole filled with mud and rocks in order to fix something like a water main leak?
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I use it to pump out hole when I make irrigation repairs at my church. It will not suck up rocks and mud but it will handle very dirty water. It is important to pump some clean water through it after use in muddy water to flush it out. Good product I recommend.
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I would contact the manufacturer about that specifically, but I don't see why not. We use it to empty our yard when it floods so it sits in inches of water and pumps it at a good speed.
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Yeah, I would think it should work pretty good for that. You might need to pour water in it at the same time to help break it loose. My sewer line was clogged with egg shells about 20' down. I had to give it a good push but it broke through and haven't had a problem since. A gutter clog should be similar. That's a great idea. I'll have to remember that one!Edit: I just reread your question. Dirt underground...it might work depending on how much dirt is down there. It has an auger type bit on it so I would think it's definitely worth a shot. Just run lots of water down at the same time. Good luck! Yeah, I would think it should work pretty good for that. You might need to pour water in it at the same time to help break it loose. My sewer line was clogged with egg shells about 20' down. I had to give it a good push but it broke through and haven't had a problem since. A gutter clog should be similar. That's a great idea. I'll have to remember that one!Edit: I just reread your question. Dirt underground...it might work depending on how much dirt is down there. It has an auger type bit on it so I would think it's definitely worth a shot. Just run lots of water down at the... » Read More Yeah, I would think it should work pretty good for that. You might need to pour water in it at the same time to help break it loose. My sewer line was clogged with egg shells about 20' down. I had to give it a good push but it broke through and haven't had a problem since. A gutter clog should be similar. That's a great idea. I'll have to remember that one!Edit: I just reread your question. Dirt underground...it might work depending on how much dirt is down there. It has an auger type bit on it so I would think it's definitely worth a shot. Just run lots of water down at the same time. Good luck! « Show Less
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I would expect it to impress you. Our water pressure problem turned out to be 2 pcs of gravel plugging the main spigot to the house, but despite that the pump was able to pull the water through faster and pressurize the mobile home plumbing quite well.
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I am going to say it won't be effective as some of the chemicals probably leached into the ground instead of staying in the standing water. It is probably best trying to fill the pothole.
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Perhaps if you hooked it up to a soaker hose and ran the pump off a timer. Otherwise it moves a lot of water rather quickly. I run mine on a timer that operates the pump every hour for 2 to 4 minutes.
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I would think so, once the suction starts, it can even suck up small rocks. But, if you just let the water/sand mixture drain into a bucket, you could just rinse it off and put it back in your tank.
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I don't know for sure has I have never tried it for this purpose. I will say that this would probably NOT be the best apparatus to use for this, as this device did cause a certain amount of water to spill out while it was being pumped. This is no big deal for water ... probably would be for gasoline.
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I would venture to say yes, as the tip either senses water and closes the loop to engage the pump. If it does not see water, then it won't pump. Only drawback I see in your idea, is the wiring will be submerged when your put fills. This could lead to premature failure or shorting out... just my thoughts
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I don't think the water will leak if it's on its side however the water flow may be hindered causing it not to pump correctly.
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i bought this pump to remove water from a low part of my backyard where heavy rainwater has leaked into my back bedroom 3x in 20 years. when the rainwater is higher than my foundation slab a corner of that room gets wet. i have never used the pump since i bought it. mostly i mop up the water with heavy towels and the water level drops below the slab when the rain stops. my neighbor installed an automatic pump to remove high water from his back yard.
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Probably not because it looks like the flojet kit has a threaded output to connect to a garden hose. This is the pump that comes with the Clean Dump system. It outlet is barbed for a hose to slip over and be clamped.
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I would suspect it would leak, as the seals on the drain tap and valve, and on the hose connectors, are probably not designed to cope with the higher pressure.
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dear john...letter.. ha?ha? sorry i just had to.. the crack-pac. stopped at the dirt for me when i used it. it states on the directions that if there is space behind you can/will loose it. if your mud jack filled the void behind the crack you should be ok. its too expensive to loose and you will pretty much know in the 1st tube. as you pump it in it should fill not fall out. if mud/dirt is not present behind you will have to find access somehow behind the crack. it worked great for me on a wall.. i have not tried floors (yet) good luck!!! "steph." t
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It will work but you probably wanna go with bigger than 2 inches hose.itsucks plain water very slow so its not going to work very good with muddy water
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No that would be a great idea. I just dump all the water and refill with fresh water.
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Best ask the manufacturer. I'd say yes, and id say it would be a great idea the water just runs off if you polish it in really well.