Sounds like a version of a "ram pump."

> From: John M McIntosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:05:26 -0800
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> Subject: Re: [MBZ] EMERGENCY HOUSE HEAT
> 
> I was watching a home improvement show where they showed an
> alternative to
> this for the sump pump. It's a special pump which uses pressurized
> water to suck in water then off
> to the waste line.  When the power is off and the sump pump called for
> it opens the water line and away it goes...
> 
> wastes *lots* of drinkable water, but does provide sump pump action in
> a power failure.
> was not cheap $700.
> 
> On Dec 14, 2007, at 6:07 PM, Timothy Robinson wrote:
> 
>> So...Check the current your furnace (blower) demands. Buy a small
>> inverter.
>> I got a 1,500W one online for about $69.00 a few years ago for sump
>> pump
>> (just in case). Get a deep cell battery. You're set. I keep the
>> battery on a
>> trickle charge. Before investing in the generator I'd use the
>> inverter in
>> power outtages and recharge the battery with one of the crs if
>> necessary.
> 
> John
> 1983 300TDt  384k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac)
> 1990's 300TDt  214k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac)
> 1993 500SEL 202k Kilometers (mobil 1 Delvac)
> 
> 
> 
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