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Subject: little giant sump pumps
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: jbrown190-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 26 Oct 2004 11:05 PDT
Expires: 25 Nov 2004 10:05 PST
Question ID: 420352
I just returned from small claims court where we lost due to "burden
of proof."My  question is do you know where we can get information on
the little giant sump pump model #6E-CIA-SFS.  We have been trying to
get our plumber to honor his 3-yr guarantee.  The problem with ours is
that the float would stick thus engaging our battery back up.  We have
been told that this is a common problem with this model and that
Little Giant is in possible bankruptcy.  Please can anyone help us
with this.  We have installed a new sump pump at our expense and the
backup has never come on.  PLEASE HELP  jbrown190@aol.com
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Subject: Re: little giant sump pumps
From: tlspiegel-ga on 26 Oct 2004 11:20 PDT
 
Perhaps this will be helpful to you.

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Q: We depend on an electric sump pump to keep water out of our
basement during heavy rains, but we worry about losing electrical
power during storms. Is there some way to back up the regular pump,
other than with an electrical generator?

N. Huth-Jones 

A: The regular sump pump can be backed up with a battery-powered pump. 

Most backup pumps operate on a 12-volt battery (a high-quality marine
battery is recommended for best results). Several brands of pumps are
available, but one of the best known is Little Giant, which measures
only about 6 by 5 by 4 inches, but can pump more than 1,000 gallons of
water per hour. This pump has a float-valve switch and will come on
automatically if the main pump fails. A charger helps keep the battery
at full power.

One source for the Little Giant pump (about $330 without battery) is
the Web site www.plumbingsupply.com/12volback.html.

A problem with backup pumps is that they can stick if not used for
long periods. It is recommended that the pump be tested if heavy rains
or storms are expected.

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