{"id":695,"date":"2023-11-29T01:35:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T06:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atlantisplumbing.com\/articles\/?p=695"},"modified":"2023-12-29T16:21:32","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T21:21:32","slug":"do-i-need-a-backup-for-my-sump-pump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlantisplumbing.com\/articles\/do-i-need-a-backup-for-my-sump-pump\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need A Backup For My Sump Pump?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sump pumps pull water away from the house and depending on your property, either disperses that water or dumps it into a well or municipal storm drain. Many homes here in Georgia have a sump pump usually located in their basement, where water could accumulate and cause damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantisplumbing.com\/articles\/what-does-a-sump-pump-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can read more about what sump pumps do here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Would I Need A Backup Sump Pump?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A backup sump pump would be recommended if&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>you want extra protection for your property &#8211; it&#8217;s an extra layer of precaution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>if your current sump pump does not have a battery backup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, it&#8217;s important to keep up with the maintenance of your sump pump (just as it is with all your appliances and other home maintenance tasks).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maintaining a sump pump is a task that should be included in your yearly household chores.\u00c2&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantisplumbing.com\/articles\/how-do-you-maintain-a-sump-pump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more here<\/a>\u00c2&nbsp;about how you can maintain your sump pump properly so that it will keep on working for you when and if you ever need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is A Battery Backup Sump Pump Worth It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A sump pump that has a battery backup is an excellent choice for homeowners simply because it allows the unit to continue working in case of a power outage &#8211; which may also be caused due to inclement weather which could also bring about problems with flooding in your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally speaking, a battery could keep the sump pump running for 53 hours depending on how often the pump needs to run. 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