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DIY Battery Backup Sump Pump System papa smurf 06-30-2008
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Posted by EXT on June 30, 2008, 8:52 pm
The "Pump Buddy" by Bur-Cam is junk, the pump works OK but the float
operated water valve is so flimsy that after sitting in the off position for
a few months, it won't turn on. The valve also drips water constantly.

I replaced it with a BasePump system. Works great and drains a lot of water
quickly. A big plus is the fact the pump is not in the sump but above it,
relieving a lot of crowding in my small diameter sump. Not cheap, but much
better value than the flimsy Pump Buddy which is way overpriced for what you
get.


> You get what you pay for.
>
> Regarding the other replies...
> I have installed two water powered systems that were POSs; I would want
> them in my house. Fortunately don't need a pump, let alone a backup, but
> if I did I would use a battery pump.
>
>
>


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Posted by papa smurf on July 1, 2008, 9:55 am
> The "Pump Buddy" by Bur-Cam is junk, the pump works OK but the float
> operated water valve is so flimsy that after sitting in the off position =
for
> a few months, it won't turn on. The valve also drips water constantly.
>
> I replaced it with a BasePump system. Works great and drains a lot of wat=
er
> quickly. A big plus is the fact the pump is not in the sump but above it,
> relieving a lot of crowding in my small diameter sump. Not cheap, but muc=
h
> better value than the flimsy Pump Buddy which is way overpriced for what =
you
> get.
>
>
>
>
>
> > You get what you pay for.
>
> > Regarding the other replies...
> > I have installed two water powered systems that were POSs; I would want
> > them in my house. =A0Fortunately don't need a pump, let alone a backup,=
but
> > if I did I would use a battery pump.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Thanks you all for your responses...

Jack,

Do you have a battery powered BasePump system, or is yours water
powered? Was it very hard to install?

Thanks again.

Posted by papa smurf on July 1, 2008, 12:03 pm
>
>
>
>
>
> > The "Pump Buddy" by Bur-Cam is junk, the pump works OK but the float
> > operated water valve is so flimsy that after sitting in the off positio=
n for
> > a few months, it won't turn on. The valve also drips water constantly.
>
> > I replaced it with a BasePump system. Works great and drains a lot of w=
ater
> > quickly. A big plus is the fact the pump is not in the sump but above i=
t,
> > relieving a lot of crowding in my small diameter sump. Not cheap, but m=
uch
> > better value than the flimsy Pump Buddy which is way overpriced for wha=
t you
> > get.
>
>
>
> > > You get what you pay for.
>
> > > Regarding the other replies...
> > > I have installed two water powered systems that were POSs; I would wa=
nt
> > > them in my house. =A0Fortunately don't need a pump, let alone a backu=
p, but
> > > if I did I would use a battery pump.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks you all for your responses...
>
> Jack,
>
> Do you have a battery powered BasePump system, or is yours water
> powered? =A0Was it very hard to install?
>
> Thanks again.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

My Bad... I meant to ask that question to EXT.. not Jack... :)

Posted by EXT on July 1, 2008, 3:14 pm

>
>
>
>
>
> > The "Pump Buddy" by Bur-Cam is junk, the pump works OK but the float
> > operated water valve is so flimsy that after sitting in the off position
> > for
> > a few months, it won't turn on. The valve also drips water constantly.
>
> > I replaced it with a BasePump system. Works great and drains a lot of
> > water
> > quickly. A big plus is the fact the pump is not in the sump but above
> > it,
> > relieving a lot of crowding in my small diameter sump. Not cheap, but
> > much
> > better value than the flimsy Pump Buddy which is way overpriced for what
> > you
> > get.
>
>
>
> > > You get what you pay for.
>
> > > Regarding the other replies...
> > > I have installed two water powered systems that were POSs; I would
> > > want
> > > them in my house. Fortunately don't need a pump, let alone a backup,
> > > but
> > > if I did I would use a battery pump.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks you all for your responses...
>
> Jack,
>
> Do you have a battery powered BasePump system, or is yours water
> powered? Was it very hard to install?
>
> Thanks again.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

My Bad... I meant to ask that question to EXT.. not Jack... :)

I have the water powered pump with the 3/4" water supply and tossed out the
Pump Buddy.




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