Sump Pump installation & Backup system
A standard sump pump can only protect your home when power is available. That’s why many homeowners choose a battery backup sump pump to ensure continuous operation during storms and electrical outages. Combined with a backup system and a water alarm, your home remains protected when you need it most. Schedule a free basement waterproofing inspection to learn how a sump pump and backup system can help keep your basement dry and protected year-round.
A Complete Sump System:
Primary Pump, Backup, and Alarm
A properly protected basement requires more than a single sump pump. Primary pumps can fail mechanically. Power can go out during the heaviest storms, exactly when pumping is most critical. A circuit can trip. Someone can accidentally unplug the pump.
DBS Repair sump systems are built with redundancy: a primary pump handles routine water removal, a battery backup unit takes over during power failures, and a secondary pump engages when water volume exceeds the primary pump’s capacity. A WaterWatch alarm notifies you if water rises above where the pumps should have activated.
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four Drainage Systems:
One for Every Basement Condition
Not every basement has the same construction or the same water problem. DBS Repair offers six drain systems, each engineered for a specific challenge. Your DBS Repair specialist will identify the right system during your free on-site inspection.
Maximum protection
TripleSafe™ Sump Pump System
Three levels of protection in one system: a primary cast-iron pump, a secondary cast-iron pump that activates if the primary is overwhelmed, and a UltraSump battery backup that operates during power outages. The most comprehensive basement protection available.
Standard protection
SuperSump® Premier Sump Pump System
A single high-capacity cast-iron primary pump with a SuperLiner basin and airtight lid. The right choice for moderate water volumes where primary pump reliability is the main concern. Battery backup can be added.
For crawl spaces
SmartSump™ Crawl Space Sump System
A compact sump pump system designed for the low clearances of crawl space environments. Works with the SmartPipe crawl space drainage system to remove water before it can damage the crawl space structure and moisture barrier.
Backup system
UltraSump® Battery Backup System
Pumps 11,500 gallons on a single fully-charged battery, enough to fill a small swimming pool. Sounds an alarm whenever it activates. An additional battery can be added for extended outage protection. Compatible with all primary pump systems.
What Each Configuration Protects Against
A single pump cannot protect against every scenario. This table shows which threat each system configuration handles.
| Scenario | Primary Pump Only | Primary + Battery Backup | TripleSafe (Primary + Secondary + Backup) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal rainfall | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Heavy rain overwhelms primary pump |
– | – | ✓ |
| Complete power failure | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Primary pump mechanical failure |
– | ✓ (battery) | ✓ (secondary) |
| Primary and secondary pump failure |
– | – | ✓ (battery) |
Normal rainfall
Heavy rain overwhelms primary pump
Complete power failure
Primary pump mechanical failure
Primary and secondary pump failure
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Every DBS Repair Sump System Includes These Features
WaterWatch® Alarm
Sounds an audible alarm if water in the sump pit rises above the level where the pumps should have activated. Gives early warning of pump issues before flooding occurs.
SuperLiner Sump Basin
Sized to prevent the pump from cycling on and off too, which causes premature wear, while not being so large that the pump runs unnecessarily.
Airtight Sump Lid
Keeps basement odors and humidity sealed inside the pit. Rubber grommets around all pipes and wires maintain the airtight seal and reduce vibration noise.
CleanPump Stands
Raise the pump off the bottom of the pit so silt and sediment settling on the pit floor cannot damage the pump impeller or intake.
IceGuard® Discharge Protection
Installed where the discharge line exits the house. If the underground discharge pipe freezes, water can still be pumped out through the IceGuard, preventing dangerous backups into the basement.
Annual Maintenance Service
DBS Repair offers annual maintenance visits to inspect, test, and clean the entire sump system including discharge lines, keeping your protection fully operational year after year.
UltraSump® Battery Backup:
11,500 Gallons of Protection When the Power Goes Out
Power outages and heavy rain are directly correlated. the storm that fills your basement is the same storm that knocks out the electricity. A primary pump with no battery backup is unprotected exactly when it is needed most.
The UltraSump battery backup system is designed to outlast generic backup pumps many times over. On a single fully-charged battery, it can pump over 11,500 gallons of water, enough to fill a small swimming pool. An additional battery can be attached to double the pumping time.
| Battery capacity | 11,500 gallons on a single charge |
| Alarm | Sounds when battery backup activates |
| Home alarm integration | Optional hookup to home alarm system |
| Add-on battery | Additional battery doubles pumping time |
| Compatibility | Works with all primary pump systems |
Protect Your Basement from Flooding. Even When the Power Is Out.
DBS Repair serves homeowners in Duluth, Superior, Eau Claire, and throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. Every estimate includes an on-site inspection, consultation, and written proposal at no obligation.
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