Hi,
My house has 3 sump pumps in the basement and a french drain system. I've only been living here a few months and have not had any problems with water in the basement, but I have never lost power so far either (I do not have battery backups yet). Someone told me I shouldn't bother with battery backups and just get water powered sump pumps as added protection and then said he's charge me $3,000 to install all 3. So my question is, if I already have sump pumps and a french drain, do I really need the water powered sump pumps?
My house has 3 sump pumps in the basement and a french drain system. I've only been living here a few months and have not had any problems with water in the basement, but I have never lost power so far either (I do not have battery backups yet). Someone told me I shouldn't bother with battery backups and just get water powered sump pumps as added protection and then said he's charge me $3,000 to install all 3. So my question is, if I already have sump pumps and a french drain, do I really need the water powered sump pumps?
