my basement flooded with about 2 inches of water due to a faulty hydro pump switch (probably a result of the power outage we had recently) and since i knew nothing about how these things work i was stupid enough to pay someone to do it.

i'm wondering: should i opt for a battery backup sump pump OR should i just simply go get something like the APC UPS that'll keep the pump going during a power outage? of course the backup pump is used in case the primary pump stops working...

 

a 3/4hp pump motor at startup would be a significant load for a ups, but its do able.
-700watts per hp steady state but startup requirements would be way high.
-a battery backup pump, how reliable are these? will it work 2years from now?


buy a craigslist standard pump in case the first failed. and or go all the way and cut another hole in the basement floor and run 2 pumps at the same time. cement cuts easy with the right rental tool.


how long did it take to fill with water? get a small Honda generator for those times power is out.

 

Is your basement finished?

 

basement is not finished, thank god, so the stuff that are damaged are just mainly boxes and unwanted bookshelf.

i guess the battery requirement is more intense than i thought.