UPDATED: 06/25/14
Frequently Asked Primary Pump System Questions
- Q: Why should I use a Basement Watchdog primary sump pump?
A: All Basement Watchdog primary pumps are built to be durable and reliable. They are engineered with energy efficient PSC motor. This allows the pumps to save you money and help the environment by using less electricity. They are also rated for continuous duty which means they are built to run continuously 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Q: What
is
included
with
the
Basement
Watchdog
primary
pump?
A: All
Basement
Watchdog
primary
pumps
come
with
the
pump
itself,
controller
with
dual
float
switch,
and
a
stainless
steel
hose
clamp.
- Q: What additional items will I need to supply?
A: You will also need to supply 1 ½" or 2" rigid PVC pipe to connect to the existing plumbing, a check valve or union, and PVC pipe cleaner with cement.
- Q: How
does
the
dual
float
switch
operate
on
a
primary
pump?
A: The float switch will
turn
on
the
pump
when
the
water
raises
either
float,
and
it
will
remain
running
as
long
as
the
water
is
above
the
float.
When
the
water
drops
below
the
float
switch,
an
internal
timer
in
the
dual
float
controller
will
keep
the
pump
running
for
additional
10
seconds
to
empty
the
rest
of
the
water
in
the
pit.
- Q: Why
are
there
two
floats
on
my
primary
pump?
A: For added reliability, the float switch has
two
floats.
Both
perform
the
same
operation,
activate
the
pump.
Should
one
float
switch
fail
to
operate,
the
second
float
automatically
activates
the
pump.
Both
floats
are
covered
by
a
protective
cage
that
prevents
debris
or
other
wires
from
interfering
with
the
movement
of
the
floats.
