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Question: I recently had my 1 1/2 year-old sump pump break (a cheap one that the plumber installed). I'm looking for a decent sump pump with a battery backup system built in, something with 6+ hours of constant run-time. I've read up on the Basement Watchdog series pumps, which Home Depot and Lowes carry. Are these any good, and built well? I'm looking for something that doesn't have a lot of plastic parts like the pump I currently have, that will break again. I'm also open to alternative brands. If anybody can give me some feedback on the Basement Watchdog models, or suggest other brands, please let me know!!
Answer: - It will take one huge battery pack to power any reasonably sized sump pump for 6 hours. As noted some people are using water powered pumps that work off the local water supply. Yes you can pump water with water. It may not be the best for every day use, but it does make sense for this kind of situation. -Unfortunately it is a double bind. A water powered pump will run as long as it has water, but will not have the capacity you need. A battery powered pump might have the capacity, but will require a bank of batteries. The only real solution is a second sump pump and a generator. That is what I did at my old house, with a battery backup on one and a water backup on the other. Then I couldn't take it any more and moved; that was the real solution. If you need a pump to run 6 hours straight (as I did frequently) it is a sad situation.
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