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Cookie, Thanks. If the 1/2" holes are too large, I can't do anything to reverse it. If I move to 1/4" holes, I can increase the size if that doesn't work.

Dlarrivee, really? You're cross-examining me about who gave me the advice? I look at a lot of websites. It seemed to be credible. I could go back and find it, but why? What will you do with the information? I posted what I did to install the pit. Do you have something constructive to add?

No thanks. I'll stick to stormwater.:)

I don't remember. Why?

Cookie, Thanks. I originally followed the advice of a website that said to restrict the holes to 1/8". Going to 1/2" seems like some pretty large holes. Don't you think that 1/4" would be sufficient?

A plumber, who advised that I could do the job myself, said that I needed to replace an existing exterior sump pump and basin for drainage of stormwater from our lawn. There has always been a lot of ponding due to underlying clay. The exterior pump system discharges through 1 1/2" PVC piping to...