[Shotimes] OT sump pump backup system

[Donald Mallinson]

Mike,

I don't have info on the pump system itself, but there are several small 
battery "maintainers" that will make sure a battery stays at or near 
full charge with a very small charge.  Some include "conditioning" 
cycles that help prevent sulfation.   These evolved from motorcycle 
battery chargers.

Battery Tender is the brand name that I rely on, but there are sevearl 
other good ones, and some that are just cheap imitations.  Check them 
out at the Battery Tender web site:

http://www.batterytender.com/

Then for the best price I have found so far go to this place.  They have 
provided good service even replacing a JR. that went bad with a better 
model!

http://www.accwhse.com/batteryt.htm

Don Mallinson

Mike Wojton wrote:

>I want to get a backup system for the sump pump in my basement.  Anybody
>have
>any experience with such things?  The easiest way to do it, I would guess,
>is get a
>battery system to power the pump when the power goes out.  I'm sure it would
>have
>to be some type of battery that can sit for long periods of time before
>being used.  Is
>there a charging system involved to keep the battery charged?  If not could
>you just
>put a trickle charger on it?
>
>I also heard about a system that uses water pressure to turn a pump.  The
>theory being,
>I suppose, that your water pressure should never go out in a storm.  Anybody
>heard of
>such a thing?
>
>ps. My apologies to Paul Nimz for the OT.  ; )
>
>--
>Mike Wojton
>Dover, PA
>
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