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Pros & Cons
Pros
This wayne pump is the quietest i have ever heard. Operationally the wayne pump and zoeller check valve is quiet. The battery backup pump is actually slightly louder than the primary pump.
Jackel sump pump basin and lid are black in color. Lots of elbow grease is required digging the pit. The battery is capable of running the pump for days in the event of a power outage.
While not cheap, the unit gives a homeowner great peace of mind for when we are out of town and not able to start a generator if power is lost. Cheap insurance, quality equipment, pease of mind.
Battery fit perfectly into the battery case. Fits into a 16 inch diameter sump pit with no issues. Both units fit inside together in the sump crock.
Cons
This is the second failure on this pump and we are averaging about a year of function before failure. Do yourself a favor and steer clear of wayne pumps if you are looking for a reliable sump motor. The ups was not meant for running a motor and briefl... Read More
It appears to be a design flaw. The only option now (other than return it) is to a buy a separate third party multi stage charger.
It is so devious for a company to try and mislead you. The only mention about batteries is to say that they are not included under the 5 year warranty.
Highlights
Quality
Easy to install and super quiet motor on discharge
Easy wiring one fitting to plumbing and it’s ready
It was the automatic features of the basement watchdog that never worked right and it test ran the pump daily while either over... Read More
Between the two pump installs drilling and mods and running 3 more drain lines that were never installed originally heater tank... Read More
Price
At 860 1000hr for aftertax labor it was wellworth my time and surprisingly very easy to do
Given the relative inexpensive nature of a good battery chargermaintainer this seems like a no brainer
Altogether i spent about 820850 which is much less than the 1800 i was priced for a 12 13 hp kit by a local plumber
Total cost for all the parts and equipment came to about 1200
Shipping
2 weeks later my control box replacement arrived and everything is working as expected
Both quickly emptied the pit of water
I also took note of the review comments regarding the product support and i must say wayne came through got on the phone with t... Read More
As another attempt to troubleshoot i connected my computers ups up to the dc brick that powered the backup electronics
Packaging/appearance
First things first packaging looked really good and things were held well and no parts were damaged
Unboxing and installing the unit was very quick as the product came pretty much fully assembled
Even came with a back flow preventer in the box
Competitiveness
The weize battery esp25 works great and costs less than the wayne branded battery
The wayne sump pump and jackel pump basin were the best in my opinion
I purchased an agm battery from a local battery jobber for much less than anywhere else and its working two years later
I purchased the wayne 34 horse primary sump pump wayne 12volt sealed battery wayne 12volt pump
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- This product had a total of 1,722 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 17 2024.
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Altogether i spent about 820850 which is much less than the 1800 i was priced for a 12 13 hp kit by a local plumber
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Between the two pump installs drilling and mods and running 3 more drain lines that were never installed originally heater tank ac condensation and humidifier it took me about 6070 minutes for all of the work testing and cable dressing
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Dont bother with the unsealed batteries and the liions arent worth the price especially as they cold pose a fire hazard in the humid environment youll be using them in unless you know the maker well and can trust the quality of the sealed system especially since this charging system doesnt have the electronics to protect against surges or overcharging of liion batteries
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This system shouldnt go through enough cycles to make it worthwhile anyway
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Plus i could not find a contractor to do the job and the only one willing to do it never showed up
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Now its not a project for the faint hearted
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Breaking through the basement slab and digging out 2 feet of clay and shale with a jackhammer shovel and by hand was the hardest
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Im also 70 years old not a spring chicken in the least but in good shape
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