[Shotimes] OT sump pump backup system

[Mike Wojton]

I searched around the web and found a couple of places that had what seemed
like reliable water powered systems.  I have them bookmarked at home
though.  I'll try to remember to send them to you tonight.  One gave some
specs on water usage.  A gallon of municipal water will draw out 2 gallons
of water from your sump well.  That's a decent amount of water usage, but it
should be dead reliable.  The way I look at it is you lose your water during
a storm you've got much bigger problems.  ; )



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Mike Wojton
Dover, PA

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On 1/4/06, Bill Murray <fordsho@cloud9grafx.com> wrote:
>
> 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
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