Phillips head screwdriver
Pencil or marker
PTFE pipe thread sealant tape
PVC glue (solvent weld)
PVC pipe cleaner
Cloth towel
Plastic fittings
Check valve(s) - 1 or 2 depending on installation 38-120
Ampere-Hour Storage or Deep Cycle Battery
Required
Battery Capacity:
For best results, use the following AGM Storage Batteries:
Part
Amp-Hour
Gal/Charge
at 10’
Approx Run
Time
BAT40
40
3000
4.5 Hours
BAT75
75
7000
10.3 Hours
•
Unit equipped with dual battery capability
•
Maximum amp-hour: 120
NOTICE:
The charger will not fully charge batteries with
excessive amp hour ratings without resetting system.
BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM (BBU)
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
NOTICE:
•
Install this system during a time when the primary pump
will not be needed. Gather all supplies before starting.
Read all warnings and installation steps before you
start.
•
Be prepared for water to leak from the coupling or
piping when disassembling or cutting the discharge
pipe. Protect system components, tools and supplies
from getting wet. Dry any work areas that get wet.
NOTICE:
Study pages 4-6 to determine which installation
method will be best for you. The “Separate Discharge”
(Figure 2, Page 4), installation is recommended.
NOTICE:
Check your local codes and ordinances regarding
waste water disposal (especially when running the pump
discharge outside the house) before you start. The
installation must conform to all legal requirements. If
possible, install the BBU so that the discharge goes directly
outdoors (separate discharge pipe from the primary sump
pump discharge pipe). If this is not a practical option, see
the “Common Discharge” (Figure 3, Page 4) option.
NOTICE:
For ALL installations, once the installation is
complete, run both the primary sump pump and the BBU
through at least one complete cycle to make sure that
everything operates correctly.
Personal injury and flood hazard.
Do not turn
the pump on until all the fittings are glued and the glue has
dried. Loose fittings can explode off of pipes and cause
personal injury and flooding.
Risk of electrical shock.
At the circuit breaker or
fuse box, turn off the electrical power to the sump pump
before beginning this installation.
Setup
1.
Locate the high water level in your sump pit (the water
level at which the existing (primary) sump pump starts -
see Figure 1). Turn off power to pump and mark this
point on the discharge pipe with a pencil or marker.
2.
Drain the sump pit as far as possible without running
the pump dry. Do this by:
A. P
iggyback
switch
: Unplug the pump and switch from the
outlet, then unplug the pump from the piggyback
switch. Reset the circuit breaker or reinstall the fuse
and plug the pump directly into the outlet. The
pump will start. Drain the pit and unplug the pump.
OR
b. N
o
piggyback
switch
: Reset the circuit breaker or reinstall
the fuse and use a non-conducting broom handle or
stick to raise the float switch; the pump should
start. Drain the pit and then release the switch.
3.
When the pit has drained, turn off (open) the circuit
breaker or remove the fuse again to avoid electrical
shock while working on the installation.
Figure 1: Mark pipe at ‘start’ water level
