[Shotimes] OT sump pump backup system

[Bill Murray]

The problem with a computer UPS is that it will only last for a short while, an hour if your lucky.  If your power goes out during a storm and your sump is running too, you'll probably need that pump to run for longer then the UPS can last.

Bill
Thinking about looking into the water powered pump myself.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Stout <sho_man1@yahoo.com>
Date: 01/04/06 02:51 PM
To: Donald Mallinson <dmall@mwonline.net>, Mike Wojton<mwojton@gmail.com>
Cc: `V6 SHOtimes <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] OT sump pump backup system

What about using a backup power supply like for computers ??

Donald Mallinson <dmall@mwonline.net> wrote:  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