Water Pressure Backup Sump Pump

A battery powered pump is a great backup for your main sump pump especially if your house is supplied by a well.

Water pressure backup sump pump. Reliable back up sump pump for most homes. Screw the backup sump pump to the 2x3 cleats using the mounting hardware provided. Uses water pressure from your home water supply to pump water from your sump. As a result basepump delivers dependable pumping power without placing undue strain on the pump.

This model is installed above the sump pit and activates when it detects the water levels rising due to pump failure or power outage. I highly recommend the liberty pumps sj10 water powered backup sump pump because it has a compact design and it s very efficient. 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. Install the new pump above the sump and run water and drain lines.

Next cut into a nearby cold water line and run inch diameter copper pipe down to the control valve on the backup sump pump. However for homes with active sump pits the basepump cb1500 does deliver a good amount of pumping power pumping 2 000 gph at 10 feet of lift in a house with 90 psi water pressure. Sump pumps large pressure micro dc water pump portable power water pumps aquarium water pumps submersible pump dc40 2470 660l h 3 4 out of 5 stars 16 29 99 29. 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.

Suitable for use with radon covers. Pumping volume water powered sump pumps generally will not match the pumping rate of the highest volume battery backup pumps. The basepump 750 is a popular backup pump for homeowners that want a built in alarm system with their backup pump. It discharges 2 gallon of sump water for every gallon of municipal water used.

Be sure to set the float on the backup pump slightly above the height of the primary pump. High quality durable materials and a completely hydraulic float and valve system for reliable long lasting operation.