> We seem to be becoming the set for "Water World" here... :-)
Have you looked into diverting rain water away from the house ? The grade
doesn't need to be steep, but it does need to slope consistently away from the
foundation.
> Our sump
> pump runs intermittently all the time basically, and in very wet weather
> probably cycles on every 10 min or so.
So how much water will your sump hold, between the cut-out level and the cut-in
level? That information divided by the minimum time the pump stays off in rainy
weather will give you an idea as to how much pump capacity you need, plus a
suitable safety factor of course.
> So, that said, the battery sump setup I thought looked cool until I saw
> the price was the Basement Watchdog AC/DC setup. It'll pump 2200 GPH
Do you really think you need that kind of capacity ? It costs money ...
> Of
> course, its $467, not including the battery ($100), and acid ($??).
Acid is dirt cheap. Like dirt, you'll pay more for packaging and delivery than
the acid itself is worth. Think I paid $5 for a half-gallon last time (which is
enough to do maybe a half dozen batteries).
Don't forget that lead acid batteries have a limited lifetime. They need to be
tested periodically, and replaced.
Sorry I can't help with recommendations, but maybe this will get you started on
the right questions.
Randall
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