Should I Get a Battery Backup Pump?

There are many homeowners that experience a power shortage whether there was a heavy rainstorm, somebody hit a pole or any other types of severe weather. Although these homeowners may have a sump pump, which is always good to have, they might lack a battery backup pump in case of this incident. With only a sump pump and no backup battery one, a failure can lead to some serious damages to your basement or crawlspace. Here are some common ways a sump pump can fail. 

Common Ways Sump Pumps Fail

• Power outages: When your house loses power, so does your sump pump. If you had a battery backup pump handy, then it would activate to recover for the failed sump. 
• Float Switch Issue: A float switch controls the water level in a basement pit and alerts the system when it needs to start pumping out water. If this mechanical part gets stuck in the on or off position, it could keep the sump constantly running or not running at all. 
• Clogged Discharge Pipe: If the discharge line is clogged up, then the water being pushed out won't have an exit and would be pushed back into the basement creating havoc. 
• Old Sump Pump: Like cars, sump pumps are mechanical machines that experiences wear and tear. The longer you own a sump pump, the more likely it can experience a malfunction. But if you have a sump pump installed from our company, we will perform maintenance checks to keep your system clean and running! 

Imagine, you're bundled up in your home during a heavy rainstorm, you see the power go out and but you aren't even worried. Why? Because you have a battery backup pump! The task to get a backup battery pump may seem like extra work, but when you find out the benefits of it, you'll understand why we at DryZone Basement Systems strongly encourage homeowners to have one! 

The Benefits of Owning a Battery Backup Pump

• An Easy Installation: Battery backup sump pumps are very simple to install. No drills or jackhammers are needed as it attaches right onto the pump. 
• Always Charged Up: Luckily with backup batteries, they are always ready if installed properly. So if there are any surprises, you won't have to fumble around to set up the backup pump because it's all set with a full charge. 
• Turns on if the primary pump fails: If your primary pump fails, this is exactly why having a backup pump would give you a peace of mind. The system will detect any issues and knows when to turn on so that the basement can still get rid of water during an incident. 
• More Pumping Power: In an event of a very harsh rain storm, floods may happen even with a sump pump installed. For example, our TripleSafe sump pump comes with a primary pump, secondary pump and the battery backup pump, also known as the UltraSump pumping system. The more pumps you have, the more power exerted to push water out the basement.

The choice to get a backup battery pump is up to the homeowners, but when you look at the benefits, it's almost hard not to install one! Our company wants to keep expressing how much we encourage getting a backup battery because it will save you money, reduce stress and provides extra protection for your basement!