Basement Watchdog Emergency - Manual (Page 3)

Introduction
The Basement Watchdog Emergency backup sump
pump system is battery-operated. It is designed as
an emergency backup system to support your main
AC sump pump, and it will automatically begin
pumping any time the float switch is activated by
rising water. Should any malfunction or emergency
occur that involves the sump pump, the battery, or
the AC power, the Basement Watchdog system will
sound an alarm. A light on the display panel of the
control unit will indicate the cause of the alarm
and the corrective action.
For added reliability, the float switch has, not one,
but two floats. Should one float fail to operate,
the second float automatically activates the pump.
The Basement Watchdog Emergency Sump Pump
System includes:
• A control unit with a dual float switch, a
battery fluid level sensor, and battery cables
• A pump with a 1½” PVC pipe adapter
• Two (2) plastic wire ties for mounting the float
switch and the control unit
• A battery box
• A battery charger
• A battery cap with a hole to accommodate the
fluid sensor
You will also need to supply:
• A Basement Watchdog Emergency Standby
Battery or a Basement Watchdog 7.5 Hour
Standby Battery.
The internal construction of some wet cell
batteries may not be compatible with this
system. Glentronics cannot guarantee the
compatibility of other brands of batteries.
The use of a Basement Watchdog battery is
HIGHLY recommended.
Do not use an automotive battery with this system
• 1½” rigid PVC pipe and fittings
• PVC cement and primer
• A union with hose clamps or a “Y” connector
and two (2) check valves, depending on the
installation method you use
• A surge protector (recommended)
• Six (6) quarts of 1.265 specific gravity battery
acid
For narrow sump pits you will need some
additional parts:
• An “L” bracket at least six (6) inches long
(preferably one that will not rust)
• Two (2) stainless steel hose clamps
• One (1) stainless steel screw (#8-32 x 3/4”),
a matching
washer &
nut
Use of a Basement
Watchdog Klunkless
Check Valve™ will
provide quieter
operation. (See
back cover for
more information.)
Replacement Part Numbers
Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1011004
Float switch assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . .1020009
Fluid sensor assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . .1014001
Pipe adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1120002
Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1015003
Battery box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1113003
Battery cap with hole . . . . . . . . . . . . .1125000
Call 800-991-0466, option #3 to order parts.
System Specifications
Power supply requirements . . . . . . .115 volts AC
Pumping capacity . . . . . . . . . . .2000 GPH @ 0’
Pumping capacity . . . . . . . . . .1000 GPH @ 10'
Pump dimensions w/elbow . . . .6½” H x 8½” W
Pump housing & strainer . . . . . . .non-corrosive,
will not rust
Pump . . . .can run dry for short periods of time;
can be used in sumps with water softener
Float switch . . . . . . . . . . .independent, can be
set at any level
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Control Unit
Battery Box
Cap
Wire Ties
Float
Switch
Pipe
Adapter
Pump
Battery
Wires
Fluid
Sensor
Charger