We get alot of questions as to \u201cwhat\u2019s the big deal with these pumps?\u201d So here\u2019s a 3 main points to consider when thinking about installing a water powered sump pump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Waste of fresh water. <\/strong>Depending on efficiency, lift and city water pressure, most water-powered sump pumps draw up to 600 gallons of fresh drinking water per hour. Based on a conservative estimate of 300,000 water-powered sump pumps in the U.S., if on average each one wastes 2,400 gallons per year, (based on two, four hour power outages a year where the pump is only activated half that time = 4 hours x 600 gallons per pump, equals 2,400 gallons per year), that equals 720,000 million gallons of water wasted: 720 million gallons of fresh drinking water \u2013 please tell us how a device like this is a responsible product in these times?<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Potential Health Hazard.<\/strong> Water-powered sump pumps connect directly to the fresh drinking water supply line to the building, in some circumstances, the owner may connect the pump with a rubber garden hose to a nearby faucet. Since all water-powered pumps must be connected directly to the water supply, they must have backflow protection \u2013 unfortunately, many are installed without this. In times of heavy demand, when there\u2019s a low-pressure situation, contaminated water may be sucked back into the fresh water drinking supply, causing a health risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Strain on public resources<\/strong>. A water powered sump pump is most likely to be engaged during a power outage in a rain storm. This is when municipality\u2019s reserves are most valuable. These pumps running could cause unnecessary strain and force public water systems to fall below minimum storage levels. This endangers city resources such as fire protection and public safety. This could prevent the fire department from fighting a fire from a lightning strike that caused all of this in the first place, and there\u2019s no way to turn these off because they come on automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please think twice about installing one of these wasteful pumps. The environment, your family and your community is counting on you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We get alot of questions as to \u201cwhat\u2019s the big deal with these pumps?\u201d So here\u2019s a 3 main points to consider when thinking about installing a water powered sump pump. 1. Waste of fresh water. Depending on efficiency, lift and city water pressure, most water-powered sump pumps draw up to 600 gallons of fresh drinking water … Read more