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Impelled · 02-09-2008, 11:48 AM

I'm looking at the middle of the line Watch-Dog battery back up sump pump. Looking for some advice/ recommendations. Typical install, no issues, just need a piece of mind system that's low maintenance but reliable. Thanks.

jtruck618 · 05-02-2008, 09:53 PM

I know several people with this type of sump pump backup plan. They stay plugged in and ahve a small pump above the normal pump. There is also a type of backup that uses city water to pump water out of your sump. I don't much about it except several people told me they have them and they work great. Probably something a plumber would need to hook up.

ramoine · 05-02-2008, 10:03 PM

Basepump- The backup sump pump that uses water to pump water

Hope this helps you .

jtruck618 · 05-02-2008, 11:00 PM

I read the explanation on how it works several times but Im still confused. Heard good things though.

ramoine · 05-02-2008, 11:08 PM

Have you ever used the drain and fill kit for a waterbed ?
As water passes through a T, the top of the T is where the water supply is flowing lets say left to right , as it passes the up and down part of the T , it creates a syphoning effect and draws water up from the bottom of the T and out with city water going left to right at the top of the T .

Hope this makes sense to you .

jtruck618 · 05-02-2008, 11:15 PM

yeah, that makes more sense.

ramoine · 05-02-2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jtruck618

yeah, that makes more sense.

LOL thanks that site tries to make it sound like rocket science ! But the principles are very low tech and work .

Impelled · 05-07-2008, 02:37 PM

I've since gotten the Watchdog, the middle of the road version, about 250 bucks. Seems to work good for now. Hopefully, never need it.

ramoine · 05-07-2008, 02:42 PM

Thanks for the update , that system is rated pretty highly .

02-09-2008, 11:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Impelled Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 508	Back-up Sump Pump advice I'm looking at the middle of the line Watch-Dog battery back up sump pump. Looking for some advice/ recommendations. Typical install, no issues, just need a piece of mind system that's low maintenance but reliable. Thanks. __________________ 07 SR5 DC 4WD TRD 09 Corolla XRS

05-02-2008, 10:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
ramoine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntington,Indiana Posts: 4,982	Basepump- The backup sump pump that uses water to pump water Hope this helps you . __________________ 2008 Crewmax X-SP carbon Fiber Dash kit 20" JTI Rims BFG AT KO 285/55/20 AFE C.A.I w/ Dry Pro filter and the AFE Mod Blacked out Headlight Mod. Flo~Pro muffler #744 Toytec 3" front , 1" rear blocks and Diff. lowering kit

05-02-2008, 11:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
ramoine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntington,Indiana Posts: 4,982	Have you ever used the drain and fill kit for a waterbed ? As water passes through a T, the top of the T is where the water supply is flowing lets say left to right , as it passes the up and down part of the T , it creates a syphoning effect and draws water up from the bottom of the T and out with city water going left to right at the top of the T . Hope this makes sense to you . __________________ 2008 Crewmax X-SP carbon Fiber Dash kit 20" JTI Rims BFG AT KO 285/55/20 AFE C.A.I w/ Dry Pro filter and the AFE Mod Blacked out Headlight Mod. Flo~Pro muffler #744 Toytec 3" front , 1" rear blocks and Diff. lowering kit Last edited by ramoine : 05-02-2008 at 11:10 PM. Reason: text

05-07-2008, 02:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Impelled Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 508	I've since gotten the Watchdog, the middle of the road version, about 250 bucks. Seems to work good for now. Hopefully, never need it. __________________ 07 SR5 DC 4WD TRD 09 Corolla XRS

05-07-2008, 02:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
ramoine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntington,Indiana Posts: 4,982	Thanks for the update , that system is rated pretty highly . __________________ 2008 Crewmax X-SP carbon Fiber Dash kit 20" JTI Rims BFG AT KO 285/55/20 AFE C.A.I w/ Dry Pro filter and the AFE Mod Blacked out Headlight Mod. Flo~Pro muffler #744 Toytec 3" front , 1" rear blocks and Diff. lowering kit

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05-02-2008, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
jtruck618 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 331	I know several people with this type of sump pump backup plan. They stay plugged in and ahve a small pump above the normal pump. There is also a type of backup that uses city water to pump water out of your sump. I don't much about it except several people told me they have them and they work great. Probably something a plumber would need to hook up.

05-02-2008, 11:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
jtruck618 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 331	I read the explanation on how it works several times but Im still confused. Heard good things though.

05-02-2008, 11:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
jtruck618 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 331	yeah, that makes more sense.

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