On Mar 22, 8:45 pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:
"Lawrence" wrote in message

My good man, the show you refer to is very popular and you are right
to say it is possible to do it yourself. Note: A professional
plumber was onsite for that installation and that is what I
recommended. Also, those shows are quite a lot more scripted than
you think. They make it look easy because that is what they are paid
to do. Laborers are often available off screen.

It looks simple because it is. A sixteen year old with a sledge hammer and
shovel can do the excavation. It is not a job for a highly skilled plumber
at $90 an hour, but some work for a $9 an hour teenager.



Yes, it is easy to throw a pump in a hole as long as your are
comfortable with manual labor. You will have a higher likelyhood of
a job that you will be happy with for years to come if you hire a
real plumber and laborers.

Really? I would not be. Why a pluber at all? This is not what I'd
classify as tru plubing whee you have to solder joints, lay out the toilet
rough in, repair a leak at a main valve, etc. This is running some PVC or
even a hose. This type of job is a perfect traing ground for a DIY person
that would like to eventually try plumbing. No pressure involved, no feeds
to appiances,, no fancy hardware.



Since your have called me out personally I have to tell you... I am
capable of solving any plumbing problems that I have including a
drywell if necessary. I answer questions in this forum, I do not post
them. My goal is to be helpful rather than confrontational. This
person specifically asked if I thought she could do it. She did not
ask if is possible. I gave her good advice having a high likelyhood
of success.

Never questioned your personal skills. I have to disagree with your
assessment of the situation though. A plumber and crew will take this job
to be about $500 to $800 plus materials instead of $50. If the OP is not
comfortable doing the job, hire a handyman for $30 an hour instead of a $90
plumber.

I have answered quite directly the questions the OP asked. She asked
if we thought she could do it and I answered her. She has since
agreed with me. You seem to be more interested in replying to me that
to the OP.

You can hire anyone to do a crap job that's for sure. There have been
many, many, posts from people with sumps that don't work usually
because they were installed by amateurs. Excavation and installation
of the drain line is usually where they fail.

You are right to say anyone can do it. It is just that I do not
reccomend it. She will be happier longer if you hire a pro