# How to Pump Excess Water From a Garage or Driveway
Excessive water builds up in a garage or driveway if there isn't sufficient drainage in the area to remove it coupled with an incline that causes the water to pool. While the long-term solution is to level off the garage or driveway and improve drainage, you can pump the water out for temporary reprieve from excess water.
Things You'll Need
- Wet/Dry Vacuum
- Extension cord
Instructions
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Place the hose of a wet/dry vac into the deepest portion of the water. A wet/dry vac works like a regular vacuum, except it functions equally well at vacuuming water. It pumps water through the hose into a reservoir. You might need an extension cord to power the vacuum, depending on where the water is located. Keep the power cable dry when using the vacuum.
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Turn the wet/dry vac on and hold the hose in place as it pumps water from the driveway or garage to the reservoir.
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Monitor the reservoir level on the vacuum. Unplug the vacuum and dump the reservoir out when it is close to full.
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Continue this process until all the excess water is gone.
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