After a catastrophic flood, I need to purchase a backup system. Please only respond if you know what you are talking about.......a contractor or plumbing professional.....Thanks!
2007-09-28 05:48:57 · 6 answers · asked by rgcanes 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
any brand , and a large GPM rateing, [gal per min] just be shure to add a solar panel or a good battery charger to keep the battery in top charge, and test it once a month,
why because if the power goes out and it is flooding the basment theres a way to pump it out,
2007-09-28 06:26:04 · answer #1 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best thig would be to use the same 12 volt sump pump they use in boat bilges, you can keep a trickle charger on the battery all year long and it will pump just as well as a regular sump pump. Buy good deep draw battery and it will last for days after a power outage. A good battery back up or UPS
can cost as much as 5000.00 dollars and will only last and hour or two at most
2007-09-28 07:16:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is but... Most battery backup pumps operate on 12 volts DC. Most non-battery backup pumps operate on 120 volts AC. You can use a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) on your pump but it may get expensive depending on how much the pump would have to run and for how long.
2016-05-20 23:29:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The companies I recomend are RPT, the RPT-50 model and Eagle, the Eagle 1 Battery Back-up.
you can check them out on-line.
Both have high amp ratings, can add solar panels or trickle chargers for the battery lifecycle.
2007-09-28 06:42:36 · answer #4 · answered by adamwitzhoops 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best requires a lot of input as to your needs. How much are you willing to invest?estimated time pump will have to run on battery?estimated gallons per hr ? How high will the pump have to lift ?
Check the sight below good information:
2007-09-28 07:03:43 · answer #5 · answered by petethen2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You want a battery backup that uses a deepcycle battery and solar panel charging.
A cheap generator is always a handy choce too in case there is no sunlight.
2007-09-28 07:56:07 · answer #6 · answered by extitude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋