Hi, I recently had three different plumbers out to get estimates on having a water-powered backup sump pump installed. The problem is, each guy recommends and installs a different product! Each plumber says what they install is the best, so it's rather confusing. I was hoping you pros could give me some advice on which one to use. Here are what they recommended:
Guardian by Saginaw Pump Company--couldn't find a site, but there is this Popular Mechanics article that gives some information: http://www.popularmechanics.com/how_to_central/home_clinic/1275381.html?page=1
Zoeller Home Guard:
http://www.zoeller.com/zcopump/products/backupsystems/homeguard.htm
Tane Corp's Water Commander:
http://www.tanecorp.com/
I have a finished basement, so I need a backup, ASAP. The sump crock is in my workshop, so I will know pretty soon if the primary pump fails. I'm primarily worried about power outages or when I'm on vacation. I looked at battery backups, but what happens if you lose power for a couple days? (Generator, yeah, but I don't have $1500 for a generator and electrician to install a transfer switch.)
Thanks for your help!
Guardian by Saginaw Pump Company--couldn't find a site, but there is this Popular Mechanics article that gives some information: http://www.popularmechanics.com/how_to_central/home_clinic/1275381.html?page=1
Zoeller Home Guard:
http://www.zoeller.com/zcopump/products/backupsystems/homeguard.htm
Tane Corp's Water Commander:
http://www.tanecorp.com/
I have a finished basement, so I need a backup, ASAP. The sump crock is in my workshop, so I will know pretty soon if the primary pump fails. I'm primarily worried about power outages or when I'm on vacation. I looked at battery backups, but what happens if you lose power for a couple days? (Generator, yeah, but I don't have $1500 for a generator and electrician to install a transfer switch.)
Thanks for your help!