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Glentronics The Basement Watchdog Special Instruction Manual

Battery backup sump pump system
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Battery Backup
Sump Pump System
Instruction
Manual
TEST
Warning
What to do
•
Terminals corroded or battery defective
BATTERY
Clean terminals or replace battery
•
Replace with 25 amp auto fuse
FUSE
If fuse blows again, replace pump
•
WATER
Add distilled water to battery
•
Pump was activated
PUMP
Check main pump for failure
•
Check circuit breaker & charging plug
POWER
If power is on, replace charger
Battery Operated
SUMP PUMP
Push to
Push to
RESET
Test
Silence
System
Pump Alarm
•
Charger Operating

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  • Page 1 Battery Backup Sump Pump System Instruction Manual Battery Operated SUMP PUMP Push to Push to TEST RESET Test Silence System Pump Alarm Warning What to do • Terminals corroded or battery defective BATTERY Clean terminals or replace battery • Replace with 25 amp auto fuse FUSE If fuse blows again, replace pump •...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ATIVE (BLACK) wire from the control Introduction Pull the plug rather than the cord when the Basement Watchdog Special control unit to the NEGATIVE (-) post of the Items Included in System ..2 disconnecting the control unit.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction SILENCE CONTROL UNIT PLUG The Basement Watchdog Special backup sump pump system is battery- operated. It is designed as an emer- gency backup system to support your regular AC sump pump, and it will BATTERY WIRES automatically begin pumping if your main AC pump fails.

  • Page 4: Pump & Pipe

    Pump & Pipe Place the pump with the 4’ PVC pipe attachment on the bottom of Installation Instructions the sump floor next to the main AC (Direct Discharge to Outside) pump. Do not mount the pump to any existing pipes...it should be There are two basic methods that can placed on the floor of the sump.
  • Page 5 Pump & Pipe Using sound plumbing practices try to route the discharge pipe to an exterior Installation Instructions wall via the shortest path with the fewest (Direct Discharge to Outside) turns. The pipe section exiting the building should be on a downward slope METHOD Aa: DIRECT DISCHARGE so that the water in the pipe will exit TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE...

  • Page 6: Hookup To Existing Discharge Pipe

    Pump & Pipe pipe of the main AC pump, one must be installed at this time. Then Installation Instructions install a "Y" connector above the (Hookup to Existing Discharge Pipe) check valve on the discharge pipe for the main AC pump. If the direct discharge method (Method A) is not possible, the Basement Secure the pump wire so that the...
  • Page 7 Pump & Pipe prevent the pump from pumping. Installation Instructions If there is no check valve on the (Hookup to Existing Discharge Pipe) pipe of the main AC pump, one must be installed at this time. Then METHOD Bb: HOOKUP TO AN install a "Y"...

  • Page 8: Battery Instructions

    Battery IMPORTANT: REVIEW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Instructions BEFORE YOU PROCEED The Basement Watchdog 7.5 Hour 1. Place the battery box on the floor. Standby Battery has been designed to run Position the battery box safety strap this system for a minimum of 7.5 hours of under the box and through the loop on continuous pumping.

  • Page 9: Control Unit Hookup

    Put the cover on the battery box, BATTERY and secure it with the safety strap. Installing battery fluid The Basement Watchdog Special sensor: Replace the battery cap WIRE Battery Backup Sump Pump System that is 2nd from the POSITIVE (+) is ready to use!

  • Page 10: Understanding The Warning

    If this warning goes on while the Your Basement Watchdog Special sump pump is running, you will have a minimum The Basement Watchdog Special con- pump system is equipped with a plug that hour to replace the battery. (In most...

  • Page 11: Replacing The Battery

    REPLACING THE BATTERY FUSE WATER ALARM IMPORTANT: REVIEW THE This alarm indicates that the 20-amp If this warning light and alarm are on, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS safety fuse on the back of the control you need to add distilled water to the BEFORE YOU PROCEED.

  • Page 12: Power Alarm

    Basement Watchdog power failure alarm to activate. Lower the old pump and screw them into 1.6 amp charger from Glentronics, Inc. voltages can be caused by utility the new pump. company brown outs or heavy power...

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