Before you install a Water Commander™ water-powered sump pump, it’s a good idea to measure your home’s water pressure. That will help you know how much it will pump and also if you have any water flow issues that need to be fixed first.
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Water-Powered Backup Sump Pumps: Ultimate Guide
Over the past several decades, backup sump pumps powered only by your home’s municipal water pressure have grown in popularity as an alternative option to the common battery-powered emergency backup sump pump systems. Water-powered backup sump pumps are a unique and inventive solution to protecting your basement from flooding during power outages or primary sump pump failures.
As homeowners have discovered the deficiencies of battery backup sump pumps — namely their limited run time and propensity to fail during prolonged rain storms—Water Commander™ water-powered sump pumps as emergency backups have gained a devoted following since they are much more reliable.
Best Water-Powered Sump Pump?
Water Commander™ water-powered sump pumps are significantly better than any other water-powered brand. Water Commander’s ultra-performance model, model MG36, is able to pump faster than high-end battery backups and 2-3x more than any other water-powered backup. Our high-performance model MG22 also pumps more than any other brand and is installed in thousands of homes across the country.
How to Test Water-Powered Backup Sump Pumps
If you’re wondering how to test a water-powered backup sump pump, the directions below explain how. (Note that these instructions are specific to Water Commander™, the water-powered backup sump pump that has unmatched pumping speeds and quality compared to other brands.)
How Do Water-Powered Sump Pumps Work?
When people first hear about water-powered backup sump pumps, they immediately have questions about how exactly this type of pump operates. Does it really pump water? How does it work?
We’ve assembled this complete guide explaining everything you need to know on how water-powered sump pumps work, including basic installation setup and key parts of water-powered sump pumps, while also explaining the physics behind how it pumps.