Home and Auto I have dummy questions about my sump pump...???

DRU · 06-23-2016, 11:44 AM

I moved into a new house not long ago (new build) and the builder mentioned I should get a battery backup for my sump pump.

When I look around at these backup systems, though, it seems they come with a battery and an additional sump pump, which confuses me. If I have a battery backup, wouldn't that power the original sump pump so it would work even if the house is without power? Why does there need to be a secondary pump?

Also, it seems that all of these systems are $500+ to have installed. For example, Home Depot has these WatchDog systems, or then I have people telling me they would install a Pro Series 1000 backup because "those watchdogs are crap".

Why can't I just use an APC battery backup like I would use on my office computer or my network equipment? Something like this: http://www.apc.com/shop/us/en/produc...S-750/P-BE750G

Seems that a sump pump would use hardly any power at all, so it should be able to run on something like that for quite some time should the power to the house go out..??

Any clarification on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

06-23-2016, 11:44 AM	Topic Starter
DRU To the Game Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $6793516	I have dummy questions about my sump pump...??? I moved into a new house not long ago (new build) and the builder mentioned I should get a battery backup for my sump pump. When I look around at these backup systems, though, it seems they come with a battery and an additional sump pump, which confuses me. If I have a battery backup, wouldn't that power the original sump pump so it would work even if the house is without power? Why does there need to be a secondary pump? Also, it seems that all of these systems are $500+ to have installed. For example, Home Depot has these WatchDog systems, or then I have people telling me they would install a Pro Series 1000 backup because "those watchdogs are crap". Why can't I just use an APC battery backup like I would use on my office computer or my network equipment? Something like this: http://www.apc.com/shop/us/en/produc...S-750/P-BE750G Seems that a sump pump would use hardly any power at all, so it should be able to run on something like that for quite some time should the power to the house go out..?? Any clarification on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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