On Sun, 23 May 2004 23:00:08 GMT, "Dave" wrote:

What is your opinion of this water powered backup sump pump device?
Thanks for your opinions.


I'm with Ransley.

Last winter I put a new sump hole in my basement and I used the "Sump
Buddy" by Bur-Cam [in Quebec Tel514)337-4415 ]. I got it from Home
Depot for $99 USD. I used it as a temporary pump to bail the hole
while I was getting all my other parts together. Granted, I only
needed about 3' of head, but I used the 1 1/4 hose that was supplied &
it drained the sump hole only slightly slower than a 1/2 horse pump I
eventually installed. They claim 600 GPH discharge with 5' of head.
That's some pretty serious water.

It is completely automatic as long as my municipal water is working.
[and I'm about 100 feet lower than the supply, so it isn't likely that
I'll ever lose water. Hasn't happened yet in 20 yrs anyway.]

Nothing is perfect, but I'm more secure knowing that baby is standing
by than having to rely on the batteries being good when the power
goes-- and that the power will be back before the batteries die.
[situation I can take care of if I'm home-- but those thing usually
happen when you leave for a week.]

Jim
[Gary should be along next to tell you how to make your own.]