Basement Watchdog BWSP - User Manual

Basement Watchdog BWSP

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – DANGER; POSITIVE; WARNING
  • Page 3 – Introduction; You will also need to supply:; DO NOT; Replacement Part Numbers; Battery
  • Page 4 – Installation will take a couple hours.
  • Page 5 – Diagram A
  • Page 6 – Diagram B; CAUTION
  • Page 7 – Diagram C
  • Page 8 – Do not cement them; Diagram D
  • Page 9 – Battery Instructions; • The use of automotive batteries is NOT; PREPARING THE BASEMENT WATCHDOG; Fill each cell; Diagram E
  • Page 10 – Fill each; Battery Maintenance
  • Page 11 – Diagram F
  • Page 13 – REFER TO THE PHOTOS AT LEFT; REPLACING THE BATTERY; REFER TO THE PHOTOS AT RIGHT; DO NOT
  • Page 14 – Fuse; REFER TO THE PHOTOS BELOW; Water; NEVER ADD MORE ACID.; GOOD
  • Page 15 – REFER TO PHOTOS AT RIGHT
  • Page 16 – Power; If the power is on in the rest of the house,; Charging; obstruct the hole or an air lock; BE SURE; THE REMOTE TERMINAL
  • Page 17 – Basement Watchdog WiFi Module; MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST
  • Page 18 – Troubleshooting Guide
  • Page 19 – LIMITED WARRANTY; What is Covered by this Warranty?; All parts and labor (excluding installation) for a period of:; What is NOT Covered by this Warranty?
  • Page 20 – CHECK OUT THESE OTHER BASEMENT WATCHDOG PRODUCTS; AC PUMPS; What’s a Klunkless Check ValveTM?; WATER ALARMS; Minimize the risk of water damage
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Instruction Manual

& Safety Warnings

IMPORTANT: Even if you have the Basement Watchdog Special
Backup Sump Pump System installed by someone else, you must read
and follow the safety information contained in this manual. Failure
to do so could result in property damage, serious injury, or death.

Battery Backup

Sump Pump

System

Table of Contents

Important Safety Warnings and
Instructions

Electrical Precautions

1

Battery Preparation

1

Battery Precautions

1

Introduction

Items Included in System

2

Additional Items Needed

2

System Specifications

2

Replacement Parts List

2

Pump & Pipe
Installation Instructions

Installation Options

3

Direct Discharge to Outside

4

Connection to Existing Discharge

5

Direct Discharge for Narrow Sumps

6

Connection to Existing Discharge for
Narrow Sumps

7

Battery Instructions

Preparation of the Battery

8,9

Control Unit Connections

Positioning the Float Switch

9

Connecting the Pump

9

Installing the Battery Fluid Sensor 10
Connecting the Battery

10

Connecting the Charger

10

Understanding the Warning
Lights and Alarms

Silencing the Alarm
During an Emergency

11

Battery Alarm

11

Cleaning Battery Terminals

11,12

Replacing the Battery

12

Fuse Alarm

13

Water Alarm

13

Pump Alarm

14

Replacing the Pump

14

Power Alarm

15

Charging

15

System Operating

15

Testing the System

Test-Reset-Silence Button

15

Testing the Float Switch

15

Using the Remote Notification

Remote Terminal

15

Remote Alarm

15

USB Data Port

16

Connect Modules

16

Maintenance Check List

16

Parts & Service Information

Technical Support

16

Troubleshooting Guide

17

Warranty

18

Other Products

19

This manual is for the systems that
have the BWSP-A backup controller,
which can accommodate maintenance
or maintenance free batteries.

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Summary

Page 2 - DANGER; POSITIVE; WARNING

Important Safety Warnings & Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual contains important SAFETY WARNINGS andOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for the BasementWatchdog Special battery backup sump pumpsystem. You will need to refer to it beforeattempting any installation or maintenance. ALWAYS keep t...

Page 3 - Introduction; You will also need to supply:; DO NOT; Replacement Part Numbers; Battery

Introduction The Basement Watchdog Special backup sumppump system is battery-operated. It is designed asan emergency backup system to support your mainAC sump pump, and it will automatically beginpumping any time the float switch is activated byrising water. Should any malfunction or emergencyoccur ...

Page 4 - Installation will take a couple hours.

Pump & Pipe Installation Instructions There are two basic methods that can be used toinstall the pump, a direct discharge to theoutside of the building, or a connection to anexisting discharge pipe. The same two optionsapply in very narrow sump pits where the backuppump must be mounted above the...

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