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What is a sump pump battery backup? To answer this question, we need to make an important distinction. There are many products and systems being sold on the market today called battery backup sump pumps. These are add-on, DC battery-operated…

Pellet stoves and other alternative fuel stoves are becoming more and more popular today as people seek to save money on heating their homes while maintaining the ease and convenience of oil or gas. Pellet stoves are not only cleaner…

Pump Sentry is not a backup pump. It is a combination inverter-battery charger, otherwise known as an uninterruptable power supply (UPS). It is designed to keep your primary pump operating at peak performance during power outages. Backup pumps, being secondary…

Pump Sentry™ for sump pumps comes in two sizes (power ratings). The 822PS is the smaller of the two, good for pumps drawing up to 9A of current, and the 1622PS will work for pumps drawing up to 14A. In…

Now that you’ve discovered how to choose a sump pump battery backup system, it’s time to make your purchase. Here is what you need to know about where to buy sump pump battery backups for your home. You’ll also learn…

There are many products and systems being sold on the market today called battery backup sump pumps. These are add-on, DC battery-operated pumps that work in conjunction with your primary pump. They serve as a backup in case the primary…

For most homeowners, the sump pump is “out of sight, out of mind.” It is rarely needed, but is an essential tool when flooding occurs. Like any other piece of emergency equipment, it is important to make sure your sump…

We recently received an email from a customer, and the message was one we hear frequently. The emailer had purchased a modified sine wave inverter from an outside source in an attempt to create his own pellet stove battery backup…

If you need sump pump backup but extra space is unavailable in the sump pit and you want to maintain the pumping capacity of your main pump, you may decide to select a power inverter to generate AC power from…

When basement flooding occurs, some homeowners are shocked to discover that the damage is not covered by their homeowners insurance policy. Flood insurance is an add-on to most policies, and standard home insurance doesn’t normally protect against flooding. But what…