Instruction Manual & Safety Warnings Table of Contents Important Safety Warnings and Instructions Electrical precautions Battery preparation Battery precautions 1 1 1 Introduction Items included in system Additional items needed Replacement parts list System specifications 2 2 2 2 Pump & Pipe Installation Instructions Installation options Direct discharge to outside Connection to existing discharge Direct discharge for narrow sumps Connection to existing discharge for narrow sumps 3 4 5 6 7 Battery In
Important Safety Warnings & Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual contains important SAFETY WARNINGS and OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for the Basement Watchdog Emergency battery backup sump pump system. You will need to refer to it before attempting any installation or maintenance. ALWAYS keep these instructions with the unit so that they will be easily accessible. Failure to read and follow these warnings and instructions could result in property damage, serious injury, or death.
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.
Pump & Pipe Installation Instructions NORMAL SUMP PIT INSTALLATIONS FLOOR JOIST FLOOR JOIST There are two basic methods that can be used to install the pump, a direct discharge to the outside of the building, or a connection to an existing discharge pipe. The same two options apply in very narrow sump pits where the backup pump must be mounted above the main pump.
Pump & Pipe Installation Instructions INSTALLATION A: DIRECT DISCHARGE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING (Diagram A) ! DANGER Unplug the main AC pump when installing the backup pump to avoid electric shock. Failure to do so could cause serious injury or death. 1. Cut a piece of 1½” rigid PVC pipe long enough to reach from the bottom of the sump pit to one (1) foot above the floor. Prime and cement it to the 1½” pipe adapter, then screw the adapter into the pump. 2.
Pump & Pipe Installation Instructions INSTALLATION B: CONNECTION TO AN EXISTING DISCHARGE PIPE (Diagram B) Depending on your installation requirements, PVC pipe lengths will vary. Cut the pipes and assemble them as shown in photo # 7. Do not cement them together until you are sure they are cut to the correct lengths. It is important to keep the discharge pipes on both pumps parallel to each other, so that the pumps remain flat on the floor of the sump. More detailed instructions follow.
Pump & Pipe Installation Instructions INSTALLATION C: DIRECT DISCHARGE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING FOR NARROW SUMP PITS (Diagram C) ! DANGER Unplug the main AC pump when installing the backup pump to avoid electric shock. Failure to do so could cause serious injury or death. 1. Attach an “L” bracket to the discharge pipe of the main AC pump with two (2) stainless steel hose clamps.
Pump & Pipe Installation Instructions INSTALLATION D: CONNECTION TO EXISTING DISCHARGE PIPE FOR NARROW SUMP PITS (Diagram D) Depending on your installation requirements, PVC pipe lengths will vary. Cut the pipes and assemble them as shown in photo # 8. Do not cement them together until you are sure they are cut to the correct lengths. It is important to keep the discharge pipes on both pumps parallel to each other, so that the pumps remain flat on the floor of the sump. More detailed instructions follow.
Battery Instructions The Basement Watchdog Emergency Standby Battery has been designed to run this system for 50 hours, based on a 10% duty cycle. However, most of the time the pump will turn on and off, and the battery will run the pump intermittently for days. In addition, the unique materials in the battery enable it to last longer in standby service. To extend the run time of the pump, use the Basement Watchdog Big Standby Battery. It will run this pump for 100 hours, based on a 10% duty cycle.
BATTERY B If your battery looks like the battery above, follow these instructions: 1. Remove the battery box top by pushing in the tabs on the front and back of the box and lifting up. 2. Place the battery box on the floor. Place the dry (unfilled) battery into the battery box. Remove the two battery caps by carefully prying them up with a screwdriver as shown on the right. Place the screwdriver in the middle of the cap on the top of the battery.
level line in the sump pit. Attach the float switch very securely to the discharge pipe with the plastic wire tie. Be sure the switch is positioned vertically with the mounting bracket at the top. Do not tilt the switch. Do not position the float switch on the side of the discharge pipe facing the drain tile or any incoming rush of water! 3. Connecting the pump: Remove the security tag from the pump and plug the pump wires into the pump connector on the back of the control unit.
SILENCING THE ALARM DURING AN EMERGENCY The Basement Watchdog Emergency system is equipped with a switch that will silence the audible alarm during an extended emergency. The “Power” 1 and “Pump” 3 alarms can be silenced during a power outage or during heavy rains when the pump is activated repeatedly. To silence both the “Power” and “Pump” alarms, slide the “Audible Alarm” switch to OFF. The “Power” and/or the “Pump” light will remain on, but the audible alarm will not sound.
recommended. NEVER ADD MORE ACID. Fill the battery to level 2 as shown in Diagram E on page 8. (The Basement Watchdog battery filler will automatically fill the level to the correct height. See enclosed order form.) 6. Replace the battery caps. Replace the fluid sensor in the hole on the top of the battery or in the battery cap, depending on which battery you own. Be sure the fluid sensor is positioned in the 2nd cell from the positive post. The hole is marked with an arrow. 7.
4 System This green light should always be flashing. It indicates that the system is operating. It will flash when there is power coming from either the battery or the AC outlet. 9 10 9. Plug the pump wires into the back of the control unit. 10. Replace the fluid sensor in the top of the battery. Connect the battery cables to the battery…the WHITE wire to the NEGATIVE (-) post, and then the BLACK wire to the POSITIVE (+) post. Tighten the wing nuts. 11. Replace the cover of the battery box. 12.
5. Clean the battery posts with a battery terminal cleaner or a wire brush. 6. Clean any corrosion off of the ring connectors on the ends of the battery wires. Use a stiff brush or sandpaper. DO NOT apply corrosion resisting sprays or pads to the terminal rings or posts after you have cleaned them, since this could prevent the battery from charging properly. metallic material) to remove any hydrogen or oxygen gas that may have been emitted from the battery. 4.
the 1/8” hole that was drilled into the PVC discharge pipe.. This is normal. This hole is needed to prevent an air lock within the system. DO NOT obstruct the hole or an air lock may prevent the system form activating. TESTING THE FLOAT SWITCH 9 It is important to manually test the float switch periodically or after any maintenance. drilled into the PVC discharge pipe. This is normal. The hole is needed to prevent an air lock within the system.
Troubleshooting Guide ! DANGER Read safety warnings & instructions before attempting any repairs or maintenance. POWER FAILURE Remedies Possible Reasons Power outage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None. The backup pump will run on the battery An outlet, fuse or circuit breaker has failed . Try another outlet, replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker The power cord is unplugged from the wall .
LIMITED WARRANTY By opening this package and using this GLENTRONICS, INC. product, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of the GLENTRONICS, INC. limited warranty (“warranty”) as set out below. Do not use your product until you have read the terms of the warranty. If you do not agree to the terms of the warranty, do not use the product and return it within the return period stated on your purchase receipt from the retail store or authorized distributor where you purchased it for a refund.
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