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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets

01-27-23, 10:02 AM

Replies: 12

New Sump pumps save power..

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Posted By Xringer

We had 2.4" of rain here

One of my pumps stopped working this morning. I removed it and checked it for power (it was getting power).
The sump was filled right to the top, so I used a big shop-vac to remove most of the...

Forum: Appliances & Gadgets

01-21-12, 09:56 AM

Replies: 12

New Sump pumps save power..

Views: 66,807

Posted By Xringer

On Wednesday, I was doing some DIY work down in...

On Wednesday, I was doing some DIY work down in the (unheated) basement,
when I started hearing a low whirring sound once in a while..
It was random and only lasted 3 or 4 seconds.

It took a...

Forum: Appliances & Gadgets

07-08-11, 03:28 PM

Replies: 12

New Sump pumps save power..

Views: 66,807

Posted By Xringer

I finally got the last pump installed. Made an...

I finally got the last pump installed. Made an 11" hole in the floor (which is about 3-4" thick).

Started pulling out some softball sized rocks out down to about 8" to 10".
Then, I ran into a...

Forum: Appliances & Gadgets

05-28-10, 08:25 AM

Replies: 12

New Sump pumps save power..

Views: 66,807

Posted By Xringer

I did some reading on automatic 12V bilge pumps...

I did some reading on automatic 12V bilge pumps and found some that might have been suitable.

But after considering the changing weather and other factors,
I decided to go with old-tech. I...

Forum: Appliances & Gadgets

05-27-10, 12:34 PM

Replies: 12

New Sump pumps save power..

Views: 66,807

Posted By Xringer

It says 3200 GPH, which is about 53 gallons a...

It says 3200 GPH, which is about 53 gallons a minute.. Which is a lot more capacity than I'll ever need.
I was less concerned about the per/watt as I was about the total watts used.
From what I...

Forum: Appliances & Gadgets

05-26-10, 08:17 PM

Replies: 12

New Sump pumps save power..

Views: 66,807

Posted By Xringer

I know what a soft-start is, but I'm not familiar...

I know what a soft-start is, but I'm not familiar with the circuitry that
would be used in a 12Vdc to 120Vac inverter.

The cheapo Rosewill inverter has some interesting specs.
Rosewill.com -...

Forum: Appliances & Gadgets

05-26-10, 05:17 PM

Replies: 12

New Sump pumps save power..

Views: 66,807

Posted By Xringer

1200W !! Wow.. I have a feeling that maybe I...

1200W !! Wow.. I have a feeling that maybe I should refrain from plugging
one of these new pumps into my new inverter!! :eek:

Forum: Appliances & Gadgets

05-26-10, 01:46 PM

Replies: 12

New Sump pumps save power..

Views: 66,807

Posted By Xringer

New Sump pumps save power..

Found these new 1/3 HP pumps that only use about 300 watts..

Basement Watchdog BW1033 - 1/3 HP Submersible Sump Pump (http://www.sumppumpsdirect.com/Basement-Watchdog-BW1033/p2475.html)
...

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