Battery Backup for Sump Pump, is it necessary?
Battery backup sump pump is an additional part of a sump pump,
which will work when the water level is beyond the sump pump ability or the
sump pump cannot work. Since this is just an additional, some people think that
this is not important. But wait, let’s see how important it is.
Battery backup is important
Can
you guarantee that your expensive sump pump will always work well? Of course
no, even a $319 Ferrari can have troubles with its engine. Once a sump pump is
installed down the basement, it is most likely forgotten by the owner.
Therefore no one knows when the pump is broken until the water floods the
basement.
Installing
a pump with battery backup will keep you away from that unpredicted trouble.
When a sump pump is down, the battery backup will take over the job to pump out
the water in sump pit. Some battery backup are also equipped with an alarm
system, to tell the owner when it takes over the main pump’s job. Therefore,
you will know when your pump is broken and have time to repair it while the
backup is taking over the job.
More
importantly, this will help when the ‘real’ flood comes in a sudden. Wherever
you live, there is always a chance of flood, storm, or even a quick snowmelt to
happen. When the flood is too bad, the power is usually cut down for safety. In
this condition of no electric power and big flood, the sump pump cannot work.
This
is where you can count on a battery backup. Since it is powered by a local
battery, it will work when the AC power is down. Even when the power is there
but the flood is too bad, it can help the main sump pump to pump more water out
of the basement. There is no reason to say that a battery backup is not
important eventually.
Types of Battery Backup, which one?
One
reason why people decide not to buy a battery backup is the price, which
sometimes more expensive than the main pump. It is not necessarily so, it
depends on the specification you purchase.
The
battery backup which is equipped with alarm or even a communication system will
obviously be priced higher. You will not need those features if you have time
to regularly check your sump pump. Knowing a sump pump does not work is easy,
just pour much water into the basin and see which pump reacts. If the battery
backup is the one works instead of the main pump, it means that the main pump
is in trouble.
The
price also depends on the battery power, whether it is water power or battery
power. Battery power will cost higher, since it is maintenance-free. Meanwhile,
using a water powered battery backup, you will need to check and refill the
water regularly. However, the water powered battery can work longer as long as
it is maintained regularly.
To
close, battery backup is a must, no matter how safe you think your environment
is. Price is not the problem, because sumppump battery backup features can be chosen and suited to your need and
budget.
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