#1 In-ground Trampoline Drainage Guide

Trampoline Sump Pump Installation

Supply List

(easily found at Home Depot)
  • Everbilt Sump Pump #1000 041 119
  • Everbilt Sump Discharge Hose Kit #1001 098 895
  • 4 – 50 lb. bags of 3/4″ gravel
  • 15 gallon bucket

Finished Product

sunken trampoline

Sump Pump

recommended trampoline drainage

Drainage kit

trampoline drain line

In-ground Trampoline Drainage Instructions

1. Purchase and collect all materials listed above.

2. Dig trampoline pit with 2′ X 2′ X 2′ drainage pit in the trampoline pit.

3. Drill drainage holes in 15 gallon bucket, including the bottom of the bucket.

4. Fill in 6″ of the bottom of the trampoline drainage pit with 1 bag of 3/4″ gravel.

5. Insert 5 gallon bucket in center of trampoline drainage pit.

6. Fill in area around the bucket with remaining 3/4″ gravel.

7. Insert sump pump with drainage kit into 15 gallon bucket.

8. Install Weed liner found in your Akrobat Trampoline Kit.

9. Cut 2 X 2 square “+” shape in the center of the Weed liner, large enough for the 5 gallon bucket and drainage kit.

10. Run electric line for sump pump in to an outdoor electrical outlet, and run the drainage hose into a drainage pipe, or a low point on your property.

11. Finished drainage pipe and trampoline frame should resemble the image below.

Finished drainage with trampoline frame

trampoline drainage

In-ground Trampoline Installation

To finish installing your Akrobat in-ground trampoline, check out our in-ground trampoline installation guide by pressing the button below!