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someone mentioned to me that in teh newer home people dont use sump
pumps but some other type of mechanism to get water out of the
basement well, and appearantly it doesnt require electricity

First i wanted to know what type of mechanism this is, and if i can
install it myself.

Also if i was to have it installed what does it typically cost for a
plumber do it?

im trying to find some sure fire method to prevent floods as i want to
finish my basement and make it into the ULTIMATE game room. and i
cannot afford to have a single flood!

I won't go into the water powered systems, since others have already
mentioned their pricey and complicated issues.

You may want to look into battery backup sump pumps. These use a deep cycle
battery and a small pump, which takes over in the event your power goes out
or your pump malfunctions or gets clogged. These cost around $200 to $300,
require a simple splice and a backflow valve in your existing sump system,
and needs almost no maintenance except perhaps checking up on the battery
every year or so.

Sears sold them a while back, and may still offer them, and there's always
Ebay.

Pagan