Installation Instructions
STEP 2 Remove electrical power of your existing conventional primary sump pump
and verify that this primary sump pump is equipped with a check valve at the
pump discharge. If not, add a check valve before continuing your installation.
The sump pump check valve should be located at the primary pump discharge
and installed below the ‘‘Y’’ tting.
STEP 3 Locate your CONTRACTOR SUMP BUDDY in an ideal position and cut the
existing discharge line to install the ‘‘Y’’ tting. The distance between the top of
the basin (oor) and the bottom of the valve have to be between 2’’ to 3’’.
STEP 4 Cut the desired length of pipe to connect the discharge line from the
CONTRACTOR SUMP BUDDY to the or ‘‘Y’’ tting. Run this discharge line with
ttings to adjust your CONTRACTOR SUMP BUDDY in vertical position.
STEP 5 This emergency back-up system is equipped with a built-in check-valve (A).
Some local rules may required a second check valve to be located on the water
supply line. Check with your local plumbing codes.
STEP 6 Close municipal water supply. Run a supply line (not less than 1/2’’, 3/4’’
recommended) to the ideal position for an easy operation of the automatic
control valve of the CONTRACTOR SUMP BUDDY. Install a ball valve (B) near
the pump area, to close
water supply for servicing
at a later date. Install a
vertical pipe with a cap
on the end to prevent
water hammering (C).
STEP 7 Flush this new line, before
next step, to remove
any debris which may
obstruct the water flow
in your CONTRACTOR
SUMP BUDDY.
STEP 8 Screw the automatic
control valve to the supply
line using an union to
allow servicing at a later
date (D).
STEP 9 Using the rubber rings (E),
adjust the oat to turn the
valve on at the proper
level. The oat should be
set to activate the valve
at least 2’’ higher than
the conventional electrical
pump setting, so that the
back-up pump will not
start prior to the main
electrical pump.
Check valve
required as
per step 2.
E
Float level
rubber ring
C
Water hammer
preventer pipe
B
Ball valve to
allow servicing
A
24’’
(61cm)
3/4’’
(2cm)
D
Union to
allow servicing