“Do I need a Battery Back Up Sump Pump System?” is a very common question among homeowners with sump pump systems. This is a very vvalid question when you look at the cost of a battery back-up system. You see, a good quality battery back up system, which is what you want, may be priced between $1,000-$1,500, including installation. There are cheaper systems available however, the keyword is “cheaper” and you will find that the reduced performance is not worth the savings.
So lets take a look at three key factors in making this decision. Each factor is broken down and graded (1-5; 1-Not Very Valuable, 5-Extremely Valuable) based on how valuable a battery back up sump pump system would be in protecting against water in the basement.
Protect Basement Contents: What you keep in your basement should be the number one factor in determining how well you need to protect the basement against water.
WOOOW post ! I have a Watchdog brand battery back-up on my sump pump. The alarm came on this morning and it says that the "battery needs replacing or the terminals need cleaning". The system is only like 2 years old. I would think the battery would last longer than that.
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