Winter storms are notorious for cutting out power to your home. While families worry about staying warm, providing light and protecting their perishable food, there is another area in the home which may be affected by the lack of power. Sump pumps also work off electricity, so a power outage can also stop drainage in moisture prone areas when it’s most needed –during wet weather. If you have a sump pump for your home, it may be time to invest in a battery backup sump pump for those nasty power outages.
How Battery-Powered Sump Pumps Work
As a backup to a regular submersible sump pump, a second pump can be added that runs on a rechargeable battery. The benefit is that when the power goes out, this second pump is ready to take over pumping water away from the home’s foundation and basement. The battery is automatically charged whenever the power is on, so when the power goes out, the second sump pump’s battery is fully charged and can work for several hours.
Most backup sump pumps are set with a higher water level than the main pump. Once the water reaches this higher set point, the secondary sump pump will turn on to begin removing the excessive water. This can be a handy system to have for any homes with a basement in areas prone to heavy precipitation.
If you have every experienced a wet basement after a power outage, you may be a perfect candidate for a battery backup sump pump. Talk to your local sewer-septic professional about installing a secondary sump pump with battery power to keep your basement dry during the next power outage.
Posted on behalf of:
Kiddco Plumbing Inc
Sterling, VA
(703) 435-4441
