Category: Backup Sump Pumps

Water-Powered vs Battery Backup Sump Pumps

If you are a homeowner looking to purchase a backup sump pump in addition to your primary electric pump, you have two options—a battery backup or a water-powered backup sump pump.

The most common is battery backups, which require purchasing both the pump itself and also a battery separately. However, water-powered backups have been steadily growing in popularity as homeowners become aware of their advantages. Water-powered backup sump pumps run using your home’s municipal water pressure—no batteries or electricity are needed at all. […]

Why You Need a Backup Sump Pump

A primary sump pump is the first line of defense against basement flooding. However, it is often an insufficient by itself and many homeowners have learned the hard way that in addition to the primary sump pump, a backup sump pump is also an absolute necessity.

There are three reasons why you need to install a backup sump pump system today in tandem to your primary sump pump:

  1. Your primary sump pump will not run during power outages
  2. During heavy rains, primary sump pumps will often be overwhelmed
  3. Primary sump pumps can unexpectedly fail

Let’s dig into each of these reasons to have a backup sump pump. […]