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Hate when your basement floods? Try a water-powered sump pump

You may have a sump pump or just clean your basement the good old fashion way with buckets and a mop. What happens if your basement is flooded and you have lost electricity?

You may have a sump pump or just clean your basement the good old fashion way with buckets and a mop. Who really has time to mop up all that water?

What happens if your basement is flooded and you have lost electricity?

One solution can be to use a water powered sump pump. It’s an easy affordable way to effectively remove water from your basement.

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“This unique product is powered by your municipal water supply and requires no electricity to operate. The water powered sump pump uses 1 gallon of city water to pump 2 gallons out of the pit, and then all three are discharged from the house." - Doug Lynch, The Alternative Press

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