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Water Commander Backup Sump Pump
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 21 เม.ย. 2015
Water Commander™ is a non-electric backup sump pump that uses your home’s water pressure to operate-no battery or electricity is needed. It can out-pump your electric sump pump and will run at full power for years to come.
How to Identify the Type & Size of Your Home's Water Supply Pipe
Learn how to identify the type and size of water supply pipe used in your home.
If you plan on installing a Water Commander™ water-powered sump pump, it's helpful to know the type and size of your water main. First, find where the water supply pipe first comes into your home. Then, identify what type of pipe it is. The most common types of water supply pipe you see in homes today are copper, PEX, and CPVC. Finally, determine the pipe size. A typical home will have a 3/4" or larger water main, which Water Commander™ pumps need for optimum pumping.
For more information about Water Commander™ water-powered backup sump pumps, please visit our website at www.watercommander.com.
Tane Corporation
Visit us at: www.watercommander.com
Email: info@tanecorp.com
Phone: (847) 705-7125
0:00 Identify Your Water Supply Pipe
0:16 Types of Water Supply Pipe
0:56 How to Determine the Pipe Size
1:36 Pipe Size Needed for Water Commander™ Pumps
1:51 Learn More
If you plan on installing a Water Commander™ water-powered sump pump, it's helpful to know the type and size of your water main. First, find where the water supply pipe first comes into your home. Then, identify what type of pipe it is. The most common types of water supply pipe you see in homes today are copper, PEX, and CPVC. Finally, determine the pipe size. A typical home will have a 3/4" or larger water main, which Water Commander™ pumps need for optimum pumping.
For more information about Water Commander™ water-powered backup sump pumps, please visit our website at www.watercommander.com.
Tane Corporation
Visit us at: www.watercommander.com
Email: info@tanecorp.com
Phone: (847) 705-7125
0:00 Identify Your Water Supply Pipe
0:16 Types of Water Supply Pipe
0:56 How to Determine the Pipe Size
1:36 Pipe Size Needed for Water Commander™ Pumps
1:51 Learn More
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Thanks for the video =)
You show a separate discharge pipe for the Water Commander through the foundation wall. Can the discharge from Water Commander be fed back into the existing sump pump discharge pipe, well above the pit in elevation, utilizing a check valve to prevent Water Commander's discharge from reentering the sump pit? I love your product, but do not wish to create a new hole in my foundation. Thank you.
Yes, you can tie the Water Commander discharge pipe into the main sump pump discharge pipe. You just need to make sure that (1) you tie above the check valve on the main pump discharge pipe, and (2) it's a good quality check valve with glue connections.
What is the little screw that is adjusted in the video for?
The screw we adjusted is the run time adjustment. Here we adjusted it during operation to ensure it completely emptied out the barrel. But normally it is preset and you wouldn't need to change it. It allows you to adjust how long the Water Commander pump will run before shutting off. It comes preset to run for 10-15 seconds. If you look at the end of our installation instructions, you can read more about it: www.watercommander.com/literature/install-instructions
My grandmother (bless her) just bought one of these and thought she was ripped off once she realized there was no battery. Thank you for giving me enough information to tell her she actually bought an even better system. 👍
That was great information. Thank you for explaining that to me. I think I will be going with instead of a battery powered one.
Hi i have water commander on my house when we bought its almost 10 years how do i test if its still good thanks!!
Hi Kamal, our article explains how to test your pump: www.watercommander.com/articles/how-to-test-water-powered-backup-sump-pumps If you have any more questions, please contact us directly and we'll be happy to help you. Water Commander pumps are designed to last for years and years without issues. We have pumps that were installed 20 years ago that are still running like new.
Our article has links to different water pressure gauges you can purchase online or from hardware stores. www.watercommander.com/articles/how-to-measure-your-homes-water-pressure Water Commander™ backup sump pumps only use water-pressure to pump, no batteries or electricity. Even during power outages, when other backup sump pumps quickly lose power, Water Commander pumps will operate as needed for an unlimited amount of time. Learn more at www.watercommander.com
Can I install this myself?
Yes, many homeowners who are handy install Water Commander sump pumps themselves. We have installation instructions on our website if you're interested.
Does it have a backflow preventer built-in?
It does not have one built-in, but some types of backflow preventers are available to order with the pump. Visit the installation page on our website for more information.
How much municipal water is actually used ?
Thanks for your question. At 60 PSI and a 10 ft vertical lift, it uses 1 gallon of city water to pump 2 gallons of sump water. At higher water pressures, the efficiency improves to pump more than 2 gallons of sump water.
Is the float switch powered by a battery?
No batteries are used at all. The float switch is actually a valve, which when lifted releases a couple inches of water out of the tube. This in turn takes pressure off the diaphragm in the main valve and allows the pump to run. When the float drops, the pump will shut off when the main valve repressurizes.
Can it be configured to discharge into the same discharge pipe as the primary sump pump? Our discharge pipe goes underground and runs far away from the house, so it would be nice to use the already-installed discharge pipe to get it far away from the house.
Yes, that's a very common configuration. You can connect the Water Commander's discharge into the primary sump pump's discharge pipe, just make sure it's above a good quality check valve (for example the white PVC style rated to 75 PSI back pressure). This ensures no water flows back into the sump pit. The installation page on our website has photos showing this type of setup.