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Generators Vs Battery Back Up Sump Pumps
Sun 28 Dec 2008 - 19:40
Generators Vs Battery Back Up Sump Pumps
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Jacob_Ewing_Lee]Jacob Ewing Lee
After the storms we've had here in New England you might be considering purchasing a generator or a battery back up sump pump unit. The question is, which one is better?
The answer is: it depends.
Generators:
Like any machine it requires fuel. A generator needs to be run outside and can ether be hardwired to your home's electrical or you can run a separate extension cord into your home as needed. Ether way the generator is intended to help provide emergency power to your whole home.
If in your basement all you have is an AC power sump pump for protection it's highly recommended to get not only a generator but also a battery back up sump pump.
Battery Back up:
A battery back up sump pump can run off of battery power when your home's electricity goes out. The batteries, depending on the pump style and model, can sometimes be chained together to get longer battery back up time out of the system, but even that has it's limits.
Battery back ups are designed to run as a support system for an AC pump and as a support system if the electricity goes out for short amounts of time.
Homes that see normal power outages that last more than 15hrs are suggested to have both a Battery Back up Sump Pump, but also a Generator.
By having both you extend the life of the pump's batteries, provide power to your whole home, and maintain the protection provided by an AC powered pump and a Battery powered pump.
Both have their limits if used alone, but used together the generator can support the back up pump and your basement, and your battery back up pump can provide longer protection in the case of blackouts in your neighborhood.
What homeowners should ask themselves: What are my priorities? What's my budget? What do I want for coverage/protection?
Take the time to think about your history with power-outages. Maybe a generator is too much? A battery back up would work nicely in your situation. On the other hand you could be in an area that's rather remote and a generator makes sense. Some homeowners experience the worst of both and should highly consider both a generator and a battery back up system as a solution to their basement waterproofing needs.
The first step in any choice surrounding keeping your basement dry is to have your basement professionally inspected. From there you can have pump styles and systems suggested and ask questions about the possible need for both a generator and a battery back up sump pump.
Jacob Lee- pioneer basement http://www.pioneerbasement.com
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