All,
Our house is 25 years old, and has what I presume to be the original sump pump. It rarely runs, and when it does, it is flawless. Some years it never runs, some years it will go occasionally for a couple days.
There is no backup on the system, but I just finished the basement and I want to build some redundancy into the system. My questions:
1. Should I replace the primary pump due to its age? Or is cycles used a better metric for determining life expectancy? What is the life expectancy of a typical pump?
2. What is the general thought around battery vs. water powered sump pump backup systems? The water powered seem simple, maintenance free, and lower cost, but also seem less common, so I assume there is some catch.
3. Which brand(s) are the best for both primary and secondary?
As always, thanks for your help!
Our house is 25 years old, and has what I presume to be the original sump pump. It rarely runs, and when it does, it is flawless. Some years it never runs, some years it will go occasionally for a couple days.
There is no backup on the system, but I just finished the basement and I want to build some redundancy into the system. My questions:
1. Should I replace the primary pump due to its age? Or is cycles used a better metric for determining life expectancy? What is the life expectancy of a typical pump?
2. What is the general thought around battery vs. water powered sump pump backup systems? The water powered seem simple, maintenance free, and lower cost, but also seem less common, so I assume there is some catch.
3. Which brand(s) are the best for both primary and secondary?
As always, thanks for your help!