“Installed in about four hours along with adding supply line and this was my first time plumbing. Tested it and it worked great. Gave it a four star because I want to see how it does when it's needed.”
“The unit itself installs easily to the existing main pump vent pipe. It's a bit of a job to cut the extra holes in the sump cover for the float rod and pickup tube, and tying in the new discharge pipe to the old. Running the water pipe is easy if you don't have finished ceilings, and really easy if you use the new quick-connect fittings (although pricey). Unit seems solid and well made. All-in-all not much more work than putting in a battery backup, and no battery worries.”
“Works but doesn't keep up with the water. In fairness to the product my basement has a severe water problem. I think it would work fine for a normal basement”
“WOW! What a lifesaver. We installed this as a backup to our regular sump pump so that when power goes out our basement does not overflow. Plumber charged about $120 to install this. We have had no issues with it nor do we need to worry about water issues in the basement while we are away if the power went out.”
“I recently lost power 3 times in 5 days (Two due to weather and one due to a car hitting a utility pole) so I decided I needed a backup sump pump. I did not want a battery backup pump because of the limited backup window so I decided to go with a city water pressure pump. This pump comes fully assembled and is easy to install for DIYers.Just be warned that this is just the pump only and there will be an additional cost to install. It's cost me an additional $100. I used PEX and SharkBite push to connect fittings which is why the additional cost was so high. You can reduce the cost by using PVC or copper water lines vs. the PEX tubing. You can also solder copper fittings instead of using SharkBite push to connect fittings to bring the cost down. However, if you can afford it I recommend the SharkBite push to connect fittings and PEX tubing since they are super easy to install.The pump evacuates at a rate of 19.8 Gpm @ 60psi which averages 1 gallon of city water to 2 gallons of water pumped. The rate however will be affected by the water pressure. The higher the pressure the faster water can be pumped. The instructions recommend a 3/4" water line to insure there is enough pressure to run the pump. My water lines are 1/2" right from the water meter so that was not possible for me but my water pressure when tested was 75psi and works fine. The pump needs at least 20psi to work and should not exceed 100psi. If your water pressure exceeds the recommendations you will run the risk of leaks which can quickly fill your basement up with water. You will also need to purchase a check valve to prevent water from flowing backwards.Once installed it worked as advertised. It pumped water a little slower than my main electric pump but it still can keep up. I plan to test this every once in a while to make sure it's still working just in case of an emergency. My Grandmother has one at her house that has been working without issue for years. She has a tree in her yard that is always taking out the electric so it is a necessity. Hopefully mine will last a long time as well.Pros:Easy to installComes fully assembledClear easy to follow instruction manualPeace of mindCons:Additional cost to install (This cost is involved with every backup pump on the market)”
“So easy to hook up. I suggest u get a slotted sump cover. Most install pics I've seen have no cover installed since the pump sits over the cover it makes it difficult to install on a standard cover. Just did my first test by filling up the basin and wow is this pump quiet I hardly realized it was pumping till I saw it cleared all the water in my basin. Also be sure to install a backflow preventer my local plumbing inspector recommended the watts 9d and it seems to be working great.”
