Water Powered Sump Pump Installation

A sump pump protects your home by removing the water that collects in your sump pit before it floods your basement.

Water powered sump pump installation.

But if you re on a municipal water system a water powered backup pump may be a better option a well pump won t work if the power s out. Next cut into a nearby cold water line and run inch diameter copper pipe down to the control valve on the backup sump pump. Because your main sump pump is usually powered by electricity when the power goes out the pump stops removing water from your home. Screw the backup sump pump to the 2x3 cleats using the mounting hardware provided.

It does require a medium amount of water pressure so make sure your intake hose has some power too weak of a flow and it won t generate any. The primary source of power for most sump pumps is electricity. That s why it s smart to install a back up sump pump. A battery powered pump is a great backup for your main sump pump especially if your house is supplied by a well.

This model is installed above the sump pit and activates when it detects the water levels rising due to pump failure or power outage. And the better choice for a back up sump pump is a water powered sump pump.