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Back-up Sump Pump tdzik 08-06-2008
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Posted by on August 6, 2008, 4:15 pm


My basement flooded during the storms of last June here in the
Midwest. My sump pump simply could not keep up.

I am going to install a second sump pump in case this should happen
again. I've decided the back up should be battery powered in the event
of a storm + power outage.

Here's my question: Do I need a separate line out of the basement for
the second sump pump or should I just join the two pipes and run one
line out?

I have 1 and 1/2 inch pipe with the current sump pump. If we had a
repeat of the tremendous amounts of rain of last spring, would the
size of this pipe be enough to allow both pumps to run at or near
their capacity?

Thanks in advance for your advice/opinions.

Rob

Real Goods Solar, Inc.
Posted by hallerb@aol.com on August 6, 2008, 4:27 pm


On Aug 6, 4:15=EF=BF=BDpm, td...@hotmail.com wrote:
> My basement flooded during the storms of last June here in the
> Midwest. My sump pump simply could not keep up.
>
> I am going to install a second sump pump in case this should happen
> again. I've decided the back up should be battery powered in the event
> of a storm + power outage.
>
> Here's my question: Do I need a separate line out of the basement for
> the second sump pump or should I just join the two pipes and run one
> line out?
>
> I have 1 and 1/2 inch pipe with the current sump pump. If we had a
> repeat of the tremendous amounts of rain of last spring, would the
> size of this pipe be enough to allow both pumps to run at or near
> their capacity?
>
> Thanks in advance for your advice/opinions.
>
> Rob

you far better off running a completely seperate pipe pump and
everything so a single point failure cant screw up your world

doers you home sit above say the elevation of the street? your better
off running a sump overflow line to daylight, gravity tends to be very
dependable. I want to do that here this summer.

remember battery backup pumps require battery replacement every few
years. even a perfect battery kept charged loses capacity over time

Posted by Smarty on August 6, 2008, 4:42 pm


Also consider that battery-operated pumps normally have far less pumping
capacity when compared to normal pumps operating off A.C. power lines. In a
power outage, they will provide comparatively little relief.

Smarty


On Aug 6, 4:15�pm, td...@hotmail.com wrote:
> My basement flooded during the storms of last June here in the
> Midwest. My sump pump simply could not keep up.
>
> I am going to install a second sump pump in case this should happen
> again. I've decided the back up should be battery powered in the event
> of a storm + power outage.
>
> Here's my question: Do I need a separate line out of the basement for
> the second sump pump or should I just join the two pipes and run one
> line out?
>
> I have 1 and 1/2 inch pipe with the current sump pump. If we had a
> repeat of the tremendous amounts of rain of last spring, would the
> size of this pipe be enough to allow both pumps to run at or near
> their capacity?
>
> Thanks in advance for your advice/opinions.
>
> Rob

you far better off running a completely separate pipe pump and
everything so a single point failure cant screw up your world

doers you home sit above say the elevation of the street? your better
off running a sump overflow line to daylight, gravity tends to be very
dependable. I want to do that here this summer.

remember battery backup pumps require battery replacement every few
years. even a perfect battery kept charged loses capacity over time




Posted by ransley on August 6, 2008, 4:50 pm


On Aug 6, 3:15=A0pm, td...@hotmail.com wrote:
> My basement flooded during the storms of last June here in the
> Midwest. My sump pump simply could not keep up.
>
> I am going to install a second sump pump in case this should happen
> again. I've decided the back up should be battery powered in the event
> of a storm + power outage.
>
> Here's my question: Do I need a separate line out of the basement for
> the second sump pump or should I just join the two pipes and run one
> line out?
>
> I have 1 and 1/2 inch pipe with the current sump pump. If we had a
> repeat of the tremendous amounts of rain of last spring, would the
> size of this pipe be enough to allow both pumps to run at or near
> their capacity?
>
> Thanks in advance for your advice/opinions.
>
> Rob

If you have city water look at www.basepump.com it out performs
battery in every way

Posted by EXT on August 6, 2008, 5:14 pm


Look at how the water got in the basement and try to work to keep it out.
This may require changing roof drainage and preventing surface water from
finding its way in.

> My basement flooded during the storms of last June here in the
> Midwest. My sump pump simply could not keep up.
>
> I am going to install a second sump pump in case this should happen
> again. I've decided the back up should be battery powered in the event
> of a storm + power outage.
>
> Here's my question: Do I need a separate line out of the basement for
> the second sump pump or should I just join the two pipes and run one
> line out?
>
> I have 1 and 1/2 inch pipe with the current sump pump. If we had a
> repeat of the tremendous amounts of rain of last spring, would the
> size of this pipe be enough to allow both pumps to run at or near
> their capacity?
>
> Thanks in advance for your advice/opinions.
>
> Rob


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