Water Pressure Backup Sump Pump

Reliable back up sump pump for most homes.

Water pressure backup sump 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. Unlike other water powered sump pumps basepump is mounted on the ceiling high above the sump pit so that it does not have to fight downward water pressure. Screw the backup sump pump to the 2x3 cleats using the mounting hardware provided. 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.

During a power outage your backup sump pump is often your only protection against basement flooding. It discharges 2 gallon of sump water for every gallon of municipal water used. 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.

The liberty pumps sj10 accepts 20 psi to 100 psi inlet supply pressure which means it works with almost all city water pressure levels and it fits all standard 1 1 2 discharge lines. Install the new pump above the sump and run water and drain lines. A water powered backup pump uses water pressure to siphon water out of your sump. As a result basepump delivers dependable pumping power without placing undue strain on the pump.

Be sure to set the float on the backup pump slightly above the height of the primary pump. 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. I highly recommend the liberty pumps sj10 water powered backup sump pump because it has a compact design and it s very efficient. Water commander solves the problems that plague other backup sump pumps.

Most use 1 gallon of city water for every 2 gallons of sump water they remove. Uses water pressure from your home water supply to pump water from your sump. 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. 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.

A back up sump pump is needed in every home. A battery powered pump is a great backup for your main sump pump especially if your house is supplied by a well. Next cut into a nearby cold water line and run inch diameter copper pipe down to the control valve on the backup sump pump.