Battery BackUp Sump Pump Provides Protection from Basement Flooding

 
A battery backup sump pump provides protection from basement flooding. It can save you time and money.

If you have experienced a flooded basement you know how frustrating and time consuming it is to remove the unwanted water. In addition when the outside temperature and humidity level are high when the flooding occurs it can be very difficult to remove the musty smell and growing mold from flooded water. There is no need to experience the frustration, health risk and time consumed by cleaning up flooded basement water because the sump pump failed to operate because of mechanical failure or the electrical power failed.

The purpose of a battery backup sump pump is to detect when the main or primary sump pump cannot keep up with the accumulating water in the sump pit, sound an alarm to alert the home owner and begin operation.


A battery backup sump pump is built to automatically begin operation when the primary pump fails to operate. The home owner is not required to be home to activate a battery backup sump pump into operation. Operation begin automatically when the backup sump pump controller senses the electricity has failed or the water in the sump pit reaches the level at which the backup pump float is placed and triggers the backup pump into operation.

Battery backup sump pumps require batteries to operate. There are three battery types that can be used: AGM, Gell or Wet cell. Wet cell batteries require maintenance- that of adding distilled water once a quarter.

 
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The Basement Watchdog wet cell batteries are unique is they require the addition of acid at the time the battery will be installed; therefore the battery does not begin to age until the acid is added. These type of batteries can sit on the shelf forever if not filled.

On the other hand AGM and Gell batteries begin to age when they leave the manufacturer. One benefit to an AGM or Gell battery is they require no maintenance.


The pumping capability of battery backup sump pumps varies. It is important to know the pumping capability of your primary pump and purchase a backup pump with a similar pumping capability. Backup sump pumps are not rated by HP (horse power); therefore pumping capability is used to determine which pump is suitable for your water pumping needs.

There are many manufacturers of battery backup sump pumps including Zoeller, Wayne, Simer, Little Giant, Hydromatic, Flint-Walling, BaseProducts and Basement Watchdog. 

Review of features reveals the following main differences between manufacturer backup sump pumps. Wayne ESP25 and ESP45 and Basement Watchdog Big Dog have the highest pumping capacity. Wayne ESP45 and Basement Watchdog Big Dog run on A/C (electrical) or D/C (battery) power. Wayne ESP45, Basement Watchdog Big Dog BDW and Flint Walling SB12DCC have cast iron pump housing and volute. Basement Watchdog Big Dog and Zoeller Aquanot II have the strongest battery charger. Zoeller Sentry 507 and Aquanot, Wayne ESP45 and Glentronics PHCC series have the longest warranty - three years.

 

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