Quick question...the Barracuda kit you installed comes with two inline check valves, one for the primary pump, and the other for 12v back up pump, both of which are located below your sump cover. Did you leave those installed, in addition to the Zoeller clear quiet check valve thats shown above the pit cover? Then each pump would have had 2 check valves it seems.
So I have a few questions. How is it running now a couple years later? Are the weep holes predrilled in the system. There are already check valves built in the system correct? So you just have redundant check valve?
The battery DC pump failed a few weeks ago. The main pump has a weep hole in it but no check valve. Video coming soon on the replacement. I also had the main pump switch fail last week too.
I have 2 identical pumps...one sits on a 1.5 inch brick and is plugged into an inverter that is connected to a 8D deep cycle battery.(on trickle charge) The lower (primary) pump sits normally in the sump pit and has direct power from the wall. If the primary fails, the secondary will kick in with the inverter power...voila!!
How high from the pit bottom is your pipe to outside? I have a 10 foot rise from pit bottom and want to make sure these pumps have enough power to push the water that high. Thanks!
From the bottom of pit the water goes upwards about 10-1/2 feet, a couple of feet above the pump is a check valve to prevent it all from backwashing into the pit.
Great video. Very informative. Based on the publish date i don't believe you've had this system running for very long. I am curious if you're satisfied with the apparent quality of the sumps. In addition, where did you purchase the see-through device that is upstream of your rubber coupling? Thank you
+bluedb10 I did the install back in August though didn't put the video out until recently. So far no problems with the sump pump. It's relatively quiet and I've tested the secondary pump by unplugging the main pump (and listening to the alarm). The see through check valve is from Zoeller pump company. It came with the old sump pump that I removed. It can be found online for about $20. It makes me feel good be able to visually check that the valve is working and to see that the color of water being pumped up is clear.
I’m old school Back when we used 1 sump Pump AC 120 Volt and we used a Battery Back-Up 12 - 24 Volt DC it’s been years since I’ve wired this can anyone refresh my memory ? I do Not Want 2 Separate pumps !
That's pretty common in Canada.. My sump pit will fill in 5-10 minutes if there's heavy rain, or there's a lot of snow on the ground and a sudden melting/warming cycle. Closer to the lake it's common for a sump pump to evac water every 1-2 minutes. My house is a new build, so outside the foundation has great drainage for water down to the sump, and out.
Update 6/2019: The 12v battery backup pump has failed, see what happened here: ruclips.net/video/RNdbU97VOW0/видео.html
Thank you so much, I feel confident that I can install mine.
Quick question...the Barracuda kit you installed comes with two inline check valves, one for the primary pump, and the other for 12v back up pump, both of which are located below your sump cover. Did you leave those installed, in addition to the Zoeller clear quiet check valve thats shown above the pit cover? Then each pump would have had 2 check valves it seems.
I set it up just like you described. Otherwise the main pump could possibly back flow through the 12v side and vice-versa.
Wish I could get 10 minutes to swap my pump out.... I'm right by lake Michigan and the ground water is so high here that I'm pumping every 2-3 minutes
We had similar issues and our pump burned out after seven years. Having a backup system is important for power outages and main pump failures.
So I have a few questions. How is it running now a couple years later? Are the weep holes predrilled in the system. There are already check valves built in the system correct? So you just have redundant check valve?
The battery DC pump failed a few weeks ago. The main pump has a weep hole in it but no check valve. Video coming soon on the replacement. I also had the main pump switch fail last week too.
On The Workbench ugh 2 years for the dc pump! I might look elsewhere for a back up
Agreed!
I have 2 identical pumps...one sits on a 1.5 inch brick and is plugged into an inverter that is connected to a 8D deep cycle battery.(on trickle charge) The lower (primary) pump sits normally in the sump pit and has direct power from the wall. If the primary fails, the secondary will kick in with the inverter power...voila!!
How high from the pit bottom is your pipe to outside? I have a 10 foot rise from pit bottom and want to make sure these pumps have enough power to push the water that high. Thanks!
From the bottom of pit the water goes upwards about 10-1/2 feet, a couple of feet above the pump is a check valve to prevent it all from backwashing into the pit.
Great video. Very informative.
Based on the publish date i don't believe you've had this system running for very long. I am curious if you're satisfied with the apparent quality of the sumps.
In addition, where did you purchase the see-through device that is upstream of your rubber coupling?
Thank you
+bluedb10 I did the install back in August though didn't put the video out until recently. So far no problems with the sump pump. It's relatively quiet and I've tested the secondary pump by unplugging the main pump (and listening to the alarm). The see through check valve is from Zoeller pump company. It came with the old sump pump that I removed. It can be found online for about $20. It makes me feel good be able to visually check that the valve is working and to see that the color of water being pumped up is clear.
Should have replaced check valve
I’m old school Back when we used 1 sump Pump AC 120 Volt and we used a Battery Back-Up 12 - 24 Volt DC it’s been years since I’ve wired this can anyone refresh my memory ? I do Not Want 2 Separate pumps !
Lower the music volume. It's very annoying.
what about the air hole for pressure or something like that?
Where do you live that your sump pit fills in 10 minutes?... and then why would they (builder) dig a basement in such a wet area?
That's pretty common in Canada.. My sump pit will fill in 5-10 minutes if there's heavy rain, or there's a lot of snow on the ground and a sudden melting/warming cycle. Closer to the lake it's common for a sump pump to evac water every 1-2 minutes. My house is a new build, so outside the foundation has great drainage for water down to the sump, and out.