Water Pressure Backup Sump Pumps

Battery backup pumps are generally run by marine deep cycle or similar batteries.

Water pressure backup sump pumps.

During a power outage your backup sump pump is often your only protection against basement flooding. I highly recommend the liberty pumps sj10 water powered backup sump pump because it has a compact design and it s very efficient. A water powered backup pump uses water pressure to siphon water out of your sump. It discharges 2 gallon of sump water for every gallon of municipal water used.

But if you re on a municipal water system a water powered backup pump may be a better option a well pump won t work if the power s out. So a pump that s capable of removing 1 500 gph will use 750 gph of city water. You ll also need to unhook your old sump pump and cut the pipes to length. The basepump 750 is a popular backup pump for homeowners that want a built in alarm system with their backup pump.

Battery backup sump pumps battery backup sump pumps have been available on the market longer than their water powered cousins and they are generally easier to understand. Water powered backup sump pumps are an extra line of defense against rising water levels in your home especially in the case of a utility power outage. It does require a medium amount of water pressure so make sure your intake hose has some power too weak of a flow and it won t generate any. Battery backups are a problem in that their capacity to hold a charge reduces over time and for that reason often fail during a severe storm when they are most needed.

These water powered sump pump backups are powered by your municipal water supply and not ac electricity from your home so you don t have to worry about flooding if your power goes out during a. A battery powered pump is a great backup for your main sump pump especially if your house is supplied by a well. This back up system saved my basement. This model is installed above the sump pit and activates when it detects the water levels rising due to pump failure or power outage.

Most use 1 gallon of city water for every 2 gallons of sump water they remove. The fasteners for the hds75 are corrosion resistant stainless steel and the pump is protected by a powder coated epoxy finish. Install the new pump above the sump and run water and drain lines. Water commander solves the problems that plague other backup sump pumps.

Two weeks after i installed this we had a week of torrential rain and my main sump pump died. Before you buy make sure you understand you will also need to buy a battery and some plumbing supplies like a valve pvc cement etc. The everbilt 3 4 hp submersible sump pump is the everbilt 3 4 hp submersible sump pump is constructed of heavy duty cast iron and features a psc motor for energy efficiency and savings.