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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on June 30, 2008, 3:09 pm
> Hello All,
>
> I am in the market for a battery backup sump pump system. =A0I have
> searched around for best pricing, and it would seem that everything is
> INCREDIBLY expensive (or so I think). =A0I thought it was ridiculous to
> pay $130.00 for a small backup pump. =A0I guess to soften the blow it
> comes with a plastic case (about the size of a cheap plastic tool box)
> for a battery and some PVC piping. =A0In addition, you have to purchase
> a battery AND battery acid for $118. =A0One system I looked at was
> $246.00 for the case and pump, $115 for a battery and $17 for battery
> acid. =A0YIKES! =A0This doesn=92t include what other miscellaneous pieces =
I
> might need. =A0I would like to custom build my own for less. =A0I have an
> electrician and a plummer in the family=85 =A0So you may ask, why am I
> coming here for advice? =A0The answer is, I would like to educate myself
> first and prepare said proposal before I approach anyone for help. =A0I
> appreciate any advice on the subject. =A0I really don=92t want to spend
> $500 on this project.
is youre sump higher than the street or low area in your yard away
from home?
if so dig a ditch and run a line to daylight, gravity tends to be
highly reliable.
a battery sump pump will require replacing battery every few years,
and ideally should have a seperate drain line.
so a single point failure cant occur.
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