Oh yeah, from one corner of crawl space to the other, usually had farm animals and not good feeding practices. Even the flipping neighbors feeding there there own. Rats are bad news.
Turnip t's floor drain would be a good way to go, easy maintenance. Add a catch basin at the end and extend a pipe to a dry well and forget it. The plastic drains are nice but if your bringing in a lot of snow and dirt no way would I use them.
Certainly puts Mr Cool in a dim light. I though they were a stand up company, sounds like just the opposite and to deflect poorly designed parts is on them a 100%.
I have a Rigid and the hose from day one has been a pain. Try to find one on sale and shop for a quality hose. Never have found a inexpensive filter, maybe one that you can wash?
And your paying there wages, stay strong and best of luck. Few years ago pulling my permit and county building dept woman going thru blue permits saw one of two covered porches and said hold on. More $$$ and out the door I went. In credibly demeaning experience.
Clean socket / hub until it shines and acquire the Fernco donut from your locale plumbers wholesale house. Lube the donut lightly with the proper grease, inside and out. Shouldn't be a big issue.
People / contractors are still living in the Covid days, no skilled workers and material shortages. Double your estimate and find a good medical relaxer. It's going to be painful, sorry.