Plumbing

Battery Backup Sump Pump

How do you know if you need a backup sump pump? Well, if your basement floods during the winter months and/or you live in an area where floods and thunderstorms can knock out power, then you may want to look into buying a backup sump pump that can work on its own power.

A sump pump that runs on its power is considered to be a support pump. That is to say, it is used together with your primary pump.

Should your primary pump fail, this back up sump pump will start.

There are two types of backup sum pumps, one that runs on a rechargeable 12 volt battery and one that is hooked up to your houses water system and operates with water pressure.

Below are a number of reasons why your electric sump pump may fail:

Power Failure
The pump may be burned out, unplugged, or jammed with mud or a stone
A broken impeller or drive shaft
The float switch Is stuck or broken
A tripped circuit breaker, a blown fuse, or damaged power feed line
Too much water or a clogged intake screen
A clogged or frozen discharge pipe

Sump Pump failure can lead to a lot of damage.

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