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The typical residential sump system consists of a single AC powered pump.  This system provides no backup protection should power be lost or the primary pump failed.  There are numerous single failure points in a system such as this.

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Key Benefits

    None

Limitations

bulletDoes not function during a power outage
bulletModerate flow even with power
bulletNumerous single failure points

Stats

  With Utility Power During Power Outage
Pumping Capacity (gpm)1 48 0
Pumping Time at 35 gpm (hours) No Limit 0

1 Pumping capacity is at the estimated operating point assuming 8 feet of lift is required.  See the Get Technical pages for details.

 

Last modified: 05/22/08