WAYNE ESP25 12 Volt Battery Back-Up Sump Pump System with Audible Alarm
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As a last step, I glued a three-dimensional model A four-foot section of a one-foot section The wye will be equipped with 1/2 in. PVD pipe A fitting that attaches to the top of the pump assembly. Topping the list of three is- To make the 1-foot section, I used a 10-foot section This Fernco pump comes with a 1/2" Fernco rubber coupler and two stainless steel clamps for connect to the drain line. I've never heard a pump as quiet as this one.
It is necessary to install a check valve on every During the installation of my sump pump, I encountered the following A flapper (acts like a valve) in a check valve deformed a little over time, detached from its hinge point(s), and ended up on the FRONT of the valve. In this case, the water that was pumped out of the sump forced the flapper into the opening of the check valve. BLOCKing the flow of information! We ended up with a check valve that worked backward. Once the sump pump had run out of oil from being unable to drain the water, it burnt A pump that feeds through a check valve can experience the same thing as another that feeds through another check valve. There must be an individual check valve for each pump. After the discharge lines have combined, it's OK for them to merge again. By the way Spend the extra $30-$55 for a reliable sump pump installation if you really need one You can pick up a few industrial-style earrings for $50 Check valves should be power-rated (whether you have a single or double valve System of pumps). As far as your installation is concerned, they will remain out of sight and out of mind If you want them to last FOREVER, you have to KNOW they will!
AGM deep cycle Marine/RV Batteries should be your top choice, as they cost a bit more than the standard size 27 battery. In the end, I did not maintain and check the water level because I bought the standard one for $81 at Sam's Club. It initially worked well, but died after two years when I forgot to check the water level. My research led me to conclude that I should have paid the $159 for the AGM version (maintenance free), and I would be in the clear. In addition, I became accustomed to unplugging the regular pump and dumping a five-gallon bucket of water into the tank periodically to activate and exercise the backup system.
There is no battery included with the pump.
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My first attempts at hooking up this unit today were unsuccessful, but I made some observations that you might be able to use With this unit, I bought a large 120AH AGM marine battery from Vmaxtanks, and it fits perfectly into the case that comes with it. 14" L x 9" H x 9" D is the size of the box. I found the wiring hookup to be straightforward. It is not possible to connect the connectors improperly with the three very different plugs. instructions say two separate pipes should be used for discharge, but the Wayne dual pump combination does not have two separate pipes. I don't think it'll be a problem. A "Y" PVC connector was used to connect the 12 volt backup pump to the new Wayne 3/4 HP 120 volt primary pump, and a quick disconnect screw on fitting was used to connect it to the single discharge pipe. As it is a 2" PVC pipe, there should be no problems with flow. The majority of connections were made using PVC pipes, but one was done using a copper tube. Due to the tight fit between the 2 pumps, I had to be able to rotate them a bit, so the backup pump was fitted with a rubber (Fernco) fitting. A third thing I did wrong was not to install the check valves 3' up the discharge pipe as indicated in the instructions. In order to eliminate valve thumping, you should put the checks up that high each time that the pump stops, allowing 3' of water to return back into the pit every time it stops. There are threads right on the bottom of the two check valves that I used from Lowe's. The screw heads screw right into the pump bases (I lubricated the threads with silicone grease to prevent them from seizing There is one side of the valve that would fit a 1 1/2 inch PVC coupling sleeve, but I used the Fernco rubber fitting there instead. So we can easily take down the sump pit for maintenance or if either pump fails, we won't have to cut the PVC pipe. After everything was glued and set up, we lowered the unit into the sump pit, but the pumps wouldn't sit in it. As my sump pit is 25 inches deep by 18 inches across, I was able to turn the backup pump slightly to make sure that it sat nicely on the bottom thanks to the Fernco fitting.
Finally, I have 3 gripes (which Wayne fails to address in his descriptions of the product) There is a difference between a typical float switch and the backup pump's. There are only two options here start a timer and stop the timer. In addition, the pump will run for 20 seconds without being possible to change. If your pit isn't deep enough or if the float isn't mounted high enough, it can be a problem. As long as either of those scenarios holds true, the pump will empty the pit and keep running until the 20 seconds have expired. I am Wayne The circuit board should have been adjusted in a meaningful way in this case. I know the ins and outs of electronics, so maybe I'll track down the resistor that's causing the run time to be so long and replace it with an adjustable resistor. Could you help (Wayne) with this if you have any time? The second The circuit board in the battery cover completely covers the circuit board of the small FM radio that I have on my desk. For my radio to work, I had to relocate the battery box to the floor behind me. I am Wayne Use some shielding on the wiring & electrical parts I am hiring! This irritating alarm has finally come to an end! Although it does turn off after about 20 seconds, there needs to be a volume control on this! I solved the problem without causing any damage since I am an electronics whiz. In my attempt to find the little demon, I removed the 3 small screws that hold the circuit board onto the cover. It appears that the gray plastic covering of the circuit board speaker has a tiny hole. The hole has been successfully quietened with a piece of tissue that I gently placed in it. It is VERY important that you DO NOT stick your tissue into the little speaker any deeper than 1/16 of an inch. There is one more thing (and no gripe about it) the charger. I am putting this heavy unit together. Plugging it into most outlets will not allow it to stay plugged in. My solution was to use an extension cord and lay it in a flat area and it works perfectly.
Now that the demons have been knocked out, the unit is quite nice. My test of the backup pump was to simply not plug in the 120 volt main pump and guess where I should plug in the float switch before letting the pit fill. allowed the pit to be emptied in 18 seconds, even though it ran silently for exactly 20 seconds. You didn't make a bad guess there, did you? I then connected the main pump and it was working very smoothly and It is my hope that this helps someone out.
Our basement was flooded when we were out of town due to heavy rains. The sump pump must have blown a breaker, causing it to stop, and there was nearly six inches of water. The last time I dealt with this, I swore I would never do it We were safe if the power went out even though the pump was well designed and worked well. So I went to Lowes, bought the biggest basement watchdog system they had, and put it in myself. After all that trouble, the pump was dead and useless. It cost nearly 600 dollars, you have to charge the battery yourself, and you have to fill the battery yourself. It was sealed in a box, returned to me and I decided not to use that watchdog brand ever It showed amazing reviews online and it is rated the best of the best! I was planning to purchase a less expensive battery than the 223 dollar Wayne battery they recommend but chose to go with the Wayne battery since it's rated the best of the best! This is one of the best systems I have ever used. In total, it took me 30 minutes to install and get everything to where I wanted it and all I had to purchase was an extension pipe to connect to my existing outlet pipe and it was ready to use right out of the box. The battery that came separately was fully charged and ready for use. There are really no instructions on how to hook up this device. To make sure the primary pump fired faster, I placed the little backup pump float above the primary pump. It sucked out water in no time after plugging everything in, filling the hole and paving the way for the next step. To simulate a power outage, I unplugged the main pump, and as soon as the water hit the backup pump float, the battery kicked in, fired the backup pump, and sucked the water out of the hole immediately! Here it is! The answer we were seeking! I love the way it was made and how well it worked! This is amazing and I highly recommend it!.
In addition, the battery backup no longer worked, so a new one was needed. When I researched online from plumbers' opinions, WAYNE came up consistently as one of the best It was not a time to cut corners when the future of my basement was at stake! There are two built-in check valves in the pump, one for the main and one for the backup. Dropping the pump into the sump, connecting it to the wall, and pouring water down the hole, I started the pump. There were no defects with the powered pump and it was quiet. sound of the water being pumped through the pipe was louder than the sound of the pump. Battery Tender hooked up to two deep cycle marine batteries (29DC) from WalMart, connected them in parallel, and hooked them up to two batteries from Walmart.
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