Department of Stormy Nights
Battery Backup Sump Pump in Oakville
The storm knocks out the power at exactly the moment the sump pit fills. A backup pump is the understudy who never misses a cue.
- Clear diagnosis before any cutting or replacing
- Price explained before the work starts
- Tested with water running before we leave
- Booked by phone, no forms
or ring (365) 399-5986Real people answer. Bookings by phone only.
- Licensed & insured (details on request)
- Oakville & Halton
- Phone bookings only
How a backup works
A battery backup is a second pump in the same pit, mounted a little above the primary. It runs from a deep-cycle battery kept topped up by a trickle charger. If the primary pump fails or the power goes out, the water rises to the backup float and it takes over. An alarm sounds so you know the primary is not doing its job.
Water-powered backups also exist. They use municipal water pressure to create suction and need no battery, but they require a suitable water supply and backflow protection.
Job sheet: Battery Backup Sump Pump in Oakville
- Where we get in
- Beside the main pump in the same pit, with the battery on a shelf
- On the van
- 12-volt backup pump, deep-cycle battery, charger, second check valve, wye fitting
- Before we pack up
- Main pump unplugged so the backup alone empties the pit
- How to book
- Phone only: (365) 399-5986
Why it matters here
Summer thunderstorms across Halton can cause both heavy rain and power outages at the same time. Spring thaw keeps groundwater high for weeks. A backup is often far cheaper than the cleanup after a flooded finished basement.
Signs you need this now
- Power cuts during summer storms
- Finished basement you cannot afford to flood
- Single pump with no alarm
- A pump that once failed during a storm
- Pit that fills quickly in spring
Is your pit ready for one?
- There must be room in the pit for a second pump.
- A second discharge line or a correctly configured shared line is needed.
- The battery needs a dry, ventilated spot near the pit.
The visit in five steps
- 1Plan where the backup sits in the pit
- 2Tie its discharge in with its own check valve
- 3Mount the charger and battery box
- 4Set the high-water alarm
- 5Run a power-out test with you watching
Installation in brief
We fit the backup pump, its check valve and piping, set the battery and charger, and test the whole system by unplugging the main and filling the pit. You are shown how to check the battery and alarm.
Batteries do not last forever. Test the backup each season and replace the battery on the maker's schedule.
Grants and programs
Halton Region and the Town of Oakville have offered flood protection subsidies covering items such as backwater valves and sump pump work. Check the current terms before you book. Also see backwater valves and our prevention guide.
Straight answers to common calls
How long will the battery run the pump?
Run time hinges on the battery’s capacity and the cycling rate; a heavy downpour empties it sooner.
Will a backup pump fit the sump pit I already have?
Usually, if the pit is large enough. We check during the visit.
Keep reading
- Sump Pump Installation in Oakville
A sump pit with no pump, or a pump that has run its last cycle.
- Sump Pump Repair in Oakville
A sump pump sits quiet for months, then has one job to do during the heaviest storm of the season.
- Backwater Valve Installation in Oakville
A summer storm overloads the sewer and it pushes back toward your basement.
- Signs Your Sump Pump Is Failing
The sump pump sits in a hole in the basement floor and works quietly for years.
Ready when you are
One call books the visit. Tell us what you are seeing and we will tell you straight what it likely is.