Sump pumps are devices that can be placed in the basements of homes so as to help in water drainage should you suffer the problem of water flooding in your basement. It works to take out any unwanted water which might cause damage to your property. This is really paramount as the basement is where most people often keep many items and so they would not want to get it damaged in any way. Flooding of the basement can be due to several reasons, many of which are purely out of the control of the homeowners.
Although one reason might be due to the seepage of groundwater, another more common one is the breakdown of the primary pumps present in the basement. In a case where the primary unit has been damaged in any way and is not working, the secondary or the emergency sump pump has to be used such that your basement does not turn into your indoor swimming pool. While picking out your secondary emergency sump pump, it is pretty important that you pick up the right type of pump which can be even affecting the choice of the power input of the emergency unit.
In the case that the primary sump pump gets damaged, emergency sump pumps can be used in their place. Most often the emergency sump pumps are battery operated and hence it is pretty important for them to be well protected from water as they can easily get damaged. Other than this normal type of emergency sump pump, emergency sump pumps are also available in the water operated variety. Such pumps do not get damaged; however, they are quite expensive and require frequent maintenance work to be performed on the pumps. Let alone maintenance, the installation of such water-resistant emergency sump pumps is quite difficult and requires a lot of investment of both times and more importantly a lot of money for it to be set up. Hence it is recommended that one goes for the simple battery operated one at least as far as the emergency sump pump is concerned.
Another point which is really essential is that regular testing of the pump is very important alongside the main unit. One of the best times that one can easily test such an emergency sump pump is during the monsoons when water levels are usually high. Such testing of the emergency sump pump is extremely important so as to ensure that the pump is in proper working condition.