Sump pump: crushed stone to gravel

[Sam Takoy]

Hi,

What's better to set a sump pump in: crushed stone or gravel. I heard crushed stone, but I have a ton of gravel (about 3/4") and I would like to use that if I could.

Thanks!

Sam

[bob haller]

sit the pump directly on a patio stone, this raises it a bit to minimize crud getting into the pump.

gravel or stone both work provided water can pass thru them

[DD_BobK]

Sam-

For what you're doing I doubt it matters all that much.

Gravel is a somewhat loose term, local dependent. In ScCal a lot of what goes for gravel is really crushed rock.

You might consider some sort of geotextile or substitute, like shade cloth, to minimize soil & debris infiltration.

If you really want to get technical take a look at these

cheers Bob

[trader4]

Agree.

Here in NJ what he would want to use would be washed gravel. Regular gravel has some sand, clay, etc mixed in.

[Steve Barker]

is there a difference?