Sump pits are very common in Canada and if you have one it's a good time to test its' operation and install the discharge hose outside (away from your house of course).
If it is difficult to run the hose to your water heater, it is possible to tap into the hot water line somewhere else in the house.
如果软管连接热水器有困难，可以把热水器接到室内热水供应管道上。
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We use the sprinklers and garden hose to wet the house and surrounding trees when it's hot to avoid a bush fire but when I watered one of the trees, this koala got a bit of a soaking.