The price you ll pay for water consumption during a power outage is a pittance.
Water powered backup sump pump.
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.
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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.
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Battery backup sump pumps have been available on the market longer than their water powered cousins and they are generally easier to understand.
Screw the backup sump pump to the 2x3 cleats using the mounting hardware provided.
A battery powered pump is a great backup for your main sump pump especially if your house is supplied by a well.
A pump run by a battery a fairly straightforward concept.
Be sure to set the float on the backup pump slightly above the height of the primary pump.
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.
Next cut into a nearby cold water line and run inch diameter copper pipe down to the control valve on the backup sump pump.