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Wayne Primary and Battery Backup Sump Pump Combo
Preassembled primary and battery backup sump pump combo system.
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Picked by Darin Chamberlin. In 42 years of landscape contracting, Darin has worked hand in hand with roofers, plumbers, remodelers, tree crews and storm repair pros, because every outdoor project depends on the trades around it. This basement waterproofing store grew out of that work. It isn't a venture capital deal, it's gear Darin has seen get the job done.
Waterproofing tools & supplies for Cedar Rapids Basement Defense customers.
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A flood-prone river city with humid summers. Get an alarm when the sump water rises and a way to shut off a leak.
Preassembled primary and battery backup sump pump combo system.
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A weatherproof sump and septic alarm with a 33-foot float switch, a loud audible alarm and email alerts when the water rises.
Email alerts need working Wi-Fi. Test the float and alarm each season.
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A Wi-Fi water monitor for a 1-inch main line that watches flow and pressure and can shut the water off automatically when it sees a leak.
Fits 1-inch pipe; plan on a plumber for the install.
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A pinless moisture meter helps track accessible damp-material readings over time.
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Featured: Picked by Darin
Talk between the crew in the yard and the truck on a big drainage or waterproofing job. 15 watts (5-watt low setting), IP67 sealed against dust and water, automatic noise canceling, 22 GMRS + 8 repeater channels and 154 privacy codes, PA and intercom, and NOAA weather alerts. The hideaway base unit tucks out of sight and runs off a DC vehicle adapter.
Using GMRS in the US needs an FCC license: no test, $35 for 10 years, and one license covers your immediate family. Anyone outside your family needs their own.
Read our GMRS guide (license, range, uses)
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Crew radios over cell networks
Five push-to-talk radios that talk over 4G LTE or WiFi instead of radio range, so a crew spread across town (or across job sites) can still reach each other. Each one comes with a pre-installed SIM card, GPS and an SOS button, in an IP67 case that floats if it gets dropped in water.
Needs cell or WiFi coverage to work. Check the current price, coverage and platform terms on Amazon before ordering.
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A moisture absorber supplements humidity control in small enclosed spaces.
Small-space humidity adjunct, not leak repair.
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A utility pump provides temporary water-removal capability without replacing an automatic sump system.
Manual utility pump, not an automatic sump pump; use approved electrical protection and discharge routing.
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Preassembled primary and battery backup system with monitoring controller and copper-wound PSC motor.
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Zoeller AquaNot Spin 508 ProPak sump pump system.
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Battery backup system for a sump pump.
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12-volt battery backup sump pump with coated steel construction.
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Battery backup sump pump system with copper-wound motor and add-on Wi-Fi capability.
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Battery backup pump for a basement sump system.
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Water-powered backup sump pump system.
Check that water-powered backup suits your setup.
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Cast iron and stainless steel sump pump with vertical float switch and a 5-year warranty.
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Battery backup system for sump pumps during power outages.
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50-pint dehumidifier with pump for areas up to 4,500 square feet.
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Dehumidifier with pump for up to 7,500 square feet.
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50-pint portable dehumidifier with a built-in pump.
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50-pint dehumidifier with pump for whole-home use.
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A dehumidifier supports humidity control in a basement after the water source is addressed.
50-pint rated model; advertised maximum extraction/coverage is not the same test condition.
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A liquid waterproof coating fits manufacturer-approved small surface-sealing projects.
Verify substrate, exposure and intended-use approval; not a structural or whole-roof remedy.
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A waterproof sealant fits suitable nonstructural gaps around compatible building materials.
Do not block siding weep holes, flashing drainage paths or intended movement joints.
View on AmazonOne backup power pick to keep a fridge, lights and phones running when the grid goes down. It opens on Amazon in a new tab.
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Keep the fridge, phones, lights and Wi-Fi going when the grid goes down. A gas inverter generator handles the big loads.
#1Open-frame inverter generator
A gas inverter generator rated 4,200 peak / 3,300 running watts. AIVOLT lists up to 16 hours of runtime on its 2.6-gallon tank in ECO mode, CO shutdown, a low-oil alert, parallel capability, an RV-ready outlet and USB ports, at 54.3 lb and 68 dB.
Run gas generators outdoors only, far from doors and windows. Carbon monoxide can kill.
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