What is a battery backup sump pump?

During times extreme weather and (even some not so extreme weather in some areas) basements can quickly fill with water and ruin carpet, furniture, drywall and everything else so it is extremely important to have a good backup sump pump system in place. Typically basement battery sump pumps are shipped dry and without acid so they will remain fresh and full charged until you activate them.

How Does a Battery Backup Sump Pump Work?

A battery backup sump pump is a ingenious tool that anyone with flooding worries should have in their possession. Most battery backup sump pumps  will automatically turn on once the power has gone out, but many of them will turn on as soon as your primary has failed, this can be due to anything (clogs, parts failure, or the power going off).

Battery back up sump pumps typically come with an alarm. In case water around the sump pumps rises too high, the alarm will sound whack the backup sump pump continues to run. A battery backup system is essential if the basement has been finished, especially with carpeting or hardwood floors.

Battery backup sump pumps should be installed in the lowest section of the basement and will pump out any water that has entered the basement before it starts flooding the entire basement floor. As groundwater makes its way into the basement, it is diverted into the sump pit or sump basin. The pumps normally work in combination with a sump pit. The sump pit is simply a hole dug into the ground, generally in the basement of a house, which allows water to collect into it. This sump basket is made of a high strength plastic and installed by the plumber during the rough plumbing phase of construction.

A controller automatically switches from electricity to the battery in the event of a power outage so there is no needs to worry while your home, away, at work or vacation. The peace of mind that a battery powered back up system offers is priceless.

These units can range in size from 400 gallons per hour to 3,000 gallons per hour. There are charts available to help you figure out how long you can expect your sump pump to run on a full charge. These units come with an automatic batter charger to recharge your batteries after use. A good battery backup sump pump can really save you when you loose power.

Is Battery Power Reliable?

Battery powered sump pumps work great but they have one big weak spot. That is that the battery's can run low and then the pump will fail. But cant enough batteries be stored? Even then if a storm system goes on for a week and there is no power for the entire duration it is simply impossible to have enough batteries.


Can You Afford the Risk of Water Damage?

Finally, it is important to take stock of the actual damages that will occur of your basement floods. Foundation damage due to settling and mold damage in the home itself are just two of the problems that can arise out of a flooded basement. With the cost of a good quality sump pump backup system now more affordable than ever, one has to ask themselves if they can afford not to go without one.