o/t, help on sump pump

34gpa · Jul 18, 2010

Our sump pump only runs once and awhile unless it rains hard and then the electricty has to go out too of course. Out side of buying a second pump to run off a battery,is there a better way to ensure we dont get a wet basement again.Some kind of conversion on what we have? Thanks for any help

JDseller · Jul 18, 2010

It is a common problem around here. Several friends have taken two marine batteries and wired a inverter to run the sump pump. Then they buy a maintenance charger to keep the marine batteries up while setting.

El Toro · Jul 18, 2010

Make sure all the water from your gutters is channeled away from the foundation. The same for your sump pump so the water doesn't reenter the basement. I have mine piped out to the street from the gutters and the sump pump. Hal

MarkB_MI · Jul 18, 2010

If you're on city water you can install a water-operated backup that uses your house water pressure to suck water out of your sump. Here's one example:
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