Due to 9″ of rain falling in 4 hrs., my sump pump and backup failed. I am looking for ‘insurance’ that it won’t happen again. I think the backup pump discharge outside. Has anyone used a water-powered backup pump in severe conditions? If not, what kind of “regular” backup pump do you recommend?
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A water powered sump pump is a good back up system if you are hooked up to a municipal water system. If you have a well that you pump your water from when the power goes out, which usually happens when it is raining, when you need your sump pump most, the pump won’t work. My house has a municipal supply and a water powered pump works just fine.