Sump Pumps- What To Look For In A Backup System

A battery backup sump pump is one of those things that we don't think about until it is often to late.  I found out firsthand how after large rain storm that left my house with no power and a sump pump system that did not kick on. After the damage was done I hit the my local home depot and asked around for some advice on a good unit. The good thing about a backup is that it is not nearly as expensive as a primary system but can be just important. After a lot of recommendations I went with the watchdog battery back up sump pump system.
Two great things about the Watchdog sump pump is that it has one of the best batteries in the industry and has a dual float triggering system. The dual float is really important for the reliability of the system because if one of the floats gets caught on debris then your have another one in place to trigger the system.
The Watchdog sump pump system comes with an extensive monitoring system that will notify you when the system has triggered to run, (meaning primary pump failure) If the system has low battery power and if the sump pump is clogged or damaged. Most watchdog systems will run up to seven hours continuously and up to 48 hours if it is pumping intermittently.
For more information on Watchdog sump pumps check out this Watch dog sump pump review