What is the safest way an up to code[if allowed] to run power to a 2plug outside sump pump off detatched garage ?

Its in a HUGE 6ft wide drywell rock pit an is about 25 ft from detached garage outlet that is off a 20 amp 12/2 circuit. .
There will be about 10-15 ft wide open area subject to weather.

I wasnt sure if being in a directly open outside area with a huge area of rock that gets extreme water at times would have a truly safe option with so much moisture .
UF-B type maybe ?
Theres a GFCI in the detatched garage also.
Any info is appreciated.

 

Not quite visualizing the entire setup.....

Being in a wet area isn't a problem. I'm guessing the pump would plug into a standard receptacle. You'd need to make sure that receptacle had an in-use cover on it. The wiring method you use needs to protect the wiring itself from damage.

Are you planning on putting the wiring underground ? Some type of conduit would be good. Laying UF cable on the surface wouldn't be acceptable.

 

Here is a pic of how its set up .
The plug on the pump cant reach the outlet nor is there a secure point at the distance that it reaches..
the shed has outlet beside garage,on inside of shed .

Rock pit is very deep an wide.

This gets TONS of water but survived a 1000yr flood in 2010 .
Rock pit removes water fast but i want a pump along with it for weeks like this .

 

I would set a 4x4 post just outside the edge of the pit so that it's about 12-18" above grade. Mount an outdoor "bell" box on the post, come out of the bottom of that box with 1/2" PVC conduit down to the bottom of a trench that is at least 12" deep. You can either run 12-2 UF-B cable naked in the trench back to the garage or use THWN wires and continue the conduit for the whole run. At the garage, do the reverse, 1/2" PVC conduit from the bottom of the trench up the building wall to either an LB fitting or another bell box to transition the wiring into the building.

At the post you'll need to use a WR (weather resistant) receptacle and an in-use plastic bubble cover.

 

Be aware to only bury 12" it can't be more than 120V 20A and has to have GFCI protection at the source (back at the garage).

 

Can i direct wire it ,doing away with plug ends ,an run in sch40 pipe on a stake to back of shed an wire to outlet that has independant switch on it..
Yes its gfci protected.

 

I saw that plugs at the end of pump were set up where one has recepticle in back to plug 2 into 1,or piggy back.
When i cut wiring the primary motor wiring had all 3 wires but the 2nd wire to float only had 2 wires - was it ok to connect up both hots an neutrals to incoming hot an neutral wire ,an ground to the 1 ground ?...
i used schedule 40 pipe to inside of shed,an had some spair underground type 12/2 i ran inside pipe to pump wiring , an put a plug in end on side inside shed . - is that ok ,or should it be direct wired?

 

Hot from pump to one hot on float. Other float hot to hot from shed.

Note cutting the plug off was probably a code violation.

 

Yea as i read more it looks like the switch is set up like this on plugs so as to turn on an off pump .
Is that correct?
"Piggy back plugged " see pic

I hope this didnt cause a issue having them both direct wired .
Ill need to disconnect them .
Pump isnt new or under warranty..
Problem is it pouring out now an next 2 days all rain.

 

I'd make this as simple as possible and just use an Arlington Gard N Post for the receptacle.


https://www.amazon.com/Gard-N-Post-L...ag=googhydr-20


Arlington makes all types.


http://www.aifittings.com/catalog/gard-n-post/

 

Its working now! THANKS!
This is a temporary set up for now !
i rewired the piggyback wires back to pump -for now an ran a outside protected outlet to it with pipe...

Outsid outlet supported by sch 40pipe for now.
I reset gfci to test it -all good ,never tripped.

Later ill fine tune it all..just wanted to get it wired an protect circuit for next 48hours ! 5 plus more inches to come on top of all this weeks high waters!

 

I hope the pipe in the picture is for discharge water from the pumps because you cannot run wiring through pipe. If you did, it needs to be replaced with conduit after the rains.

 

Of coarse it is.
I said I used schedule 40 Grey pipe for wiring.
-that in pic is white pvc plumbing pipe

 

Pipe is for plumbing...........conduit is for wiring.