"Basepump" consistently removes more water per hour than other water powered backup sump pumps and even rivals the best battery powered backup sump pumps, short- and long- term. Period. So instead of a flooded basement because of a sump pump failure or a power failure, install a water powered Basepump backup sump pump before it happens.
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$299 Amazon.com: Basepump Home Improvement
$185 Zoeller's HOME GUARD MAX Backup Sump Pump System that is powered by water.Basepump Homeowners Page for information on selecting the right Basepump
Article: Water powered sump pumps vs. Battery powered sump pumps. Which one is the “Green” choice for today?
Front page article featuring Basepump in The November 2004 Issue of Drinking Water and Backflow Prevention Magazine.
Download a short article called Plumb a Water Powered Sump Pump," featuring Basepump, in the September 2010 Issue of "The Family Handyman Magazine."Backup Sump Pump Horror Story - Home Gardening Forum
Pros:
- No battery needed, purely mechanical. Batteries also normally need to be replaced every 3-5 years so no worry about that here.
- I'd rather pay extra for water than have water in my basement
- Can be away from home for long periods of time without worry
- Great instructions, fairly easy to install if you plan ahead
- Loud when shutting off but this can be an indicator of when it is running. (Can also install a water hammer thing - don't know the exact name).
- Needs to run 1 full minute before the air gets sucked out and water is actually evacuated.
- Effectiveness depends largely on your water pressure but this makes sense.
Discharge:
Flexible discharge hose takes the water outside to a relief tee for a separate discharge. Alternatively, the discharge hose can be connected to the existing discharge pipe using a T-connector (included). Note that a separate discharge avoids the risk of a clogged or frozen primary discharge pipe and in case the backup discharge pipe also freezes up, the included pop-up pressure relief valve will spill the water onto the backyard, allowing the backup pump to operate. If the discharge hose is connected to the main discharge pipe, install the pop-up valve on the main pipe and make absolutely sure that your check valve above the primary pump is in good workingHi and Dry Water-Powered Backup Sump Pumps
Flexible discharge hose takes the water outside to a relief tee for a separate discharge. Alternatively, the discharge hose can be connected to the existing discharge pipe using a T-connector (included). Note that a separate discharge avoids the risk of a clogged or frozen primary discharge pipe and in case the backup discharge pipe also freezes up, the included pop-up pressure relief valve will spill the water onto the backyard, allowing the backup pump to operate. If the discharge hose is connected to the main discharge pipe, install the pop-up valve on the main pipe and make absolutely sure that your check valve above the primary pump is in good workingHi and Dry Water-Powered Backup Sump Pumps
Plomberie Pro C G Inc Christian Goulet $239 + 3-4 hrs @ $70
17, rue Paquin RR 23 Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, QC J0N1M0514-444-7701will install this pump
Liberty Pumps : Back Up Sump Pumps $269 with alarm $147 no alarm.
