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Features of The Basement Watchdog Emergency Battery Backup Sump Pump
24/7 Monitoring
The controller for the Basement Watchdog Emergency (Model BWE) provides crucial, 24-hour-a-day monitoring of pump, power and battery conditions, ensuring your sump pump is ready to protect. The easy-to-understand controller detects irregularities, sounds an alarm, and visually pinpoints problems and solutions on the front panel.
Automatic Protection
With the Basement Watchdog Emergency (Model BWE) battery backup sump pump on guard, you’ll have confidence knowing your basement is protected. The control box automatically monitors the system, and should the power go out or the main sump pump fail, the battery backup sump pump will take over to keep your basement dry.
Dual Float Switches—Twice the Protection
The Basement Watchdog Emergency (Model BWE) battery backup sump pump includes a micro-reed Dual Float Switch. We introduced this technology, proven reliable in other uses for over 50 years, to the pump industry and improved it by including two floats. Simply stated: if one is good, two is better.
Pumping Power
The Basement Watchdog Emergency (Model BWE) battery backup sump pump, our most economical backup, moves 2,000 GPH at 0' height (1,000 GPH at 10' height).
Automatic Charging
The Basement Watchdog Emergency (Model BWE) battery backup sump pump is equipped with an automatic charger that helps extend the life of the battery while maintaining the maximum charge on the battery without overcharging. Plus, it’s compatible with our maintenance-free and wet-cell batteries.
Matching Batteries
The Basement Watchdog Emergency (Model BWE) battery backup sump pump is designed to be used in conjunction with our maintenance-free AGM battery (Model BW-27AGM), or wet-cell batteries (Models 30HDC140S and 24EP6).
30+ Years Protecting Basements
The Basement Watchdog has been protecting homes for over 30 years and continues to be a market leader. We build the most dependable, user-friendly pumps in the industry using intelligent design, premium components, and quality manufacturing practices that include thoroughly testing every single unit.
Jake
2025-09-03 15:42:53
I've had this system for a year now and it is still going strong and has already alerted us when our main pump went out. The alarm is loud and high pitched and even wakes us up on the floor above. Instructions were great. I'm using an Optima battery with it and it's cooperating fine. Pay attention to your water table height (how fast your pit fills after pumping). Mine was refilling very quickly so I raised both pumps maybe 10 inches and there's a huge difference in pumping frequency. My check valves were also leaking back into it so test for that. Zoeller check valves are the way to go!
jeffrey jasniewski
2025-08-26 11:09:49
Easy hook-up and the best price going today!
Joe M.
2025-08-25 17:40:42
Got a chance to put this system to the test recently. Installed it months ago, but had 2 bad storms here recently, sure enough lost power both times. Have a weiz 100 ah battery installed up to my system.With both storm we got tons of rain. First storm we lost power 7 hours, no issues. The second time we lost power for almost 13 hours, zero issues. During both outages the pump was pumping every 2 mins, the 100 ah battery and watchdog did their job.
A Night Rider
2025-08-15 10:17:14
Bought to replace an old version of pump whose controller failed. Similar form factor, so installation was relatively easy. Pump works fine, and is quiet. Should be able to handle volume of water we could expect. Money well spent if main pump or power fails at critical time.
Jess
2025-08-06 21:54:36
I am a first time home buyer so anything I can add like this to give myself some piece of mind is something worth trying. With the help of my dad we installed this with 1 trip to Menards (hardware store) as you do need to cut into your existing PVC pipe from the sub pump you have now and create this second route that goes into this backup system, it’s not as hard as it sounds I promise.Also a few other people mention it but you do also need to buy your own 12V battery and I bought a battery box to put mine in which is not included. You don’t need to buy their brand and if you google it, it will tell you where to connect their extra wire to make it stop beeping on a regular 12V battery.
half13
2025-08-04 13:54:52
Installed this pump 3 weeks ago. Two weeks after the install, the primary pump had a ground fault and essentially died. I found out because the alarm on the Watchdog system alerted me to the GFCI being tripped due to the fault. After I confirmed the primary went bad, I had to wait a couple of days to replace it and the back up pump did its job during a rainstorm that night. The basement was dry. Excellent investment!
Elaine Reiter
2025-06-16 18:39:37
The original piping was not compatible for these new ones!Therefore I had to hire a plumber, wait 2 weeks for them to arrive, and shelled out $500 in total to include pipe, materials, product, & labor ! I would be sure I have a plumber lined up first before purchasing this product. Be careful.
robert
2025-06-10 17:42:18
battery is separate. need a few plumbing parts to complete, pretty easy install
xavier
2025-05-15 11:44:01
UPDATE *after installation i realised i didnt drill the little hole in the pipe so the pump was airlocked. After i drilled it the pump worked as intended!!The kit seems great so far. I dont have the battery yet and WILL update this when its all hooked up and tested but heres a few pointers!You will have to be a bit crafty to install this and will also have to buy a couple extra things.I HAD TO go buy:abs pipe 1 1/2â€, 90° and 45°Elbows and a coupler (to link my new backup pump to my main pump output)Some abs gluea pipe cutterA L shape braket (rona had it!)2 clampsA bolt,washer and a nut (setup specific noted in the instructions)ANDA agm marine battery (300$ and up).So keep in mind that this kit isnt the end of your expenses but is necessary for peace of mind.If you need help to set it up feel free to send a message if possible.
dave.gabbay
2025-03-28 17:50:19
Easy to install. Works very well
George
2025-03-06 12:03:22
Excellent product. I ordered it and installed it last week. This week we got a very heavy storm rain + no power. This pumps performed very well. Almost all houses around got flooded.Thanks God that I installed this pump before the storm!
Glen B.
2025-02-26 09:05:02
I installed it this past weekend as the water finally slowed down coming into the basement. I got the pump on sale and I feel it is worth the price.It was very easy to install.. The instructions were straight forward and answered most of my questions. Any ones that I have I emailed the company and they were very helpful in providing the answers.I used all ABS to connect it so I had to replace the end they sent as it was PVC. But I since learned you can get PVC to ABS cementAlso the water level sensor if you connect it to the positive battery post then the water alarm will not go off. This will allow the normal power/water level alarm to work fine. The water level in your battery will not be monitored by the system.It fit well in my pit as I had to make the plumbing as compact as possible as the outlet line is in my pit so there is not tons of room to fit it all.It seems to be very good system and gives me some piece of mind in my basement when we install carpet.
bruno grenier
2025-02-14 16:01:07
tres pratique quand manque electricité
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