The Basement Watchdog
The Big Combo CONNECT is a preassembled sump pump system with both a backup and primary pump in one compact, high-capacity system. The combo has a Dual Float Switch that operates each pump, giving you four times the protection and confidence that your basement is well protected.
When you buy a Basement Watchdog Big Combo CONNECT (Model CITS-50), most of the plumbing has been done for you. The primary AC sump pump and battery backup pump come preassembled—including check valves, elbows and pipe already measured and glued—making it fast and hassle-free for you to install the best protection in the industry.
The controller for the backup pump on your Basement Watchdog Big Combo CONNECT (Model CITS-50) combined battery backup and sump pump system provides crucial, 24-hour-a-day monitoring of pump, power and battery conditions, ensuring your system is ready to protect. The easy-to-understand controller detects irregularities, sounds an alarm, and visually pinpoints problems and solutions on the front panel.
With the Basement Watchdog Big Combo CONNECT (Model CITS-50) on guard, you’ll have confidence knowing your basement is protected. The control box automatically monitors the system, and should your power go out, the battery backup sump pump will take over to keep your basement dry.
The Basement Watchdog Big Combo CONNECT (Model CITS-50) includes two sets of microreed Dual Float Switches. We introduced this technology—proven reliable in other uses for over 50 years—to the pump industry and improved it by including two floats on each pump. Simply stated: if two floats are good, four are better.
The Basement Watchdog Big Combo CONNECT (Model CITS-50), our most popular option, moves an impressive 4,400 GPH at 0-foot lift and 3,540 GPH at 10-foot height from the primary AC sump pump. The battery backup sump pump moves 2,600 GPH at 0-foot lift and 1,850 GPH at 10-foot lift. Plus, both the primary and backup can run simultaneously, providing extra capacity if the primary pump is overwhelmed by the volume of water in extreme rainstorms.
The battery backup pump on The Basement Watchdog Big Combo CONNECT (Model CITS-50) is equipped with an automatic, multi-stage, 1.6-Amp charger that keeps the battery fully charged and ready to go. Plus, it’s compatible with our maintenance-free battery.
Knowing the status of your sump pump is critical whether you are at home or away. The Basement Watchdog Big Combo CONNECT (Model CITS-50) combination battery backup and primary sump pump can link to The Basement Watchdog WiFi Module (Model BW-WiFi2, purchased separately) or a home-security system, allowing for real-time alerts via text, email, or push notifications.
The Basement Watchdog Big Combo CONNECT (Model CITS-50) combined battery backup pump and AC sump pump is designed to be used and works best with our maintenance-free AGM battery (Model BW-27AGM). This model can handle two of our batteries, connected with the parallel jumper cable accessory (Model PJC, sold separately), to double your backup pump’s runtime.
The Basement Watchdog’s industry-leading service department, located here in the U.S., is staffed by a team of experts. We’re here to help for the life of your pump, from installation day to troubleshooting years from now. Our top priority is providing you with the best customer experience anywhere, and we offer free lifetime support. Call us at (800) 991-0466.
The Basement Watchdog has been protecting homes like yours for 35+ years and continues to be a market leader. We build the most dependable, user-friendly pumps in the industry using intelligent design, premium components, and quality manufacturing practices that include thoroughly testing every single unit. You can be confident that The Basement Watchdog is watching out for you!
A unit of power that indicates how much work a pump can perform when connected to a working wall outlet. The higher the horsepower, the more powerful the pump is, allowing it to move more fluid, overcome greater pressure, or lift fluid to higher elevations
How are pumps cooled? Most pumps are oil filled, using dielectric oil to draw heat from the motor and lubricate the bearings. That oil is in contact with the housing of the pump, which is cooled by the groundwater in the pit. Water-cooled motors have both more efficient motors and better bearings, which create less heat and no need for cooling oil. The motor is pressed directly against the housing, which is cooled by the groundwater in the pit. Note: A small amount (less than 1 oz.) of food-grade oil is in the bearings of a PSC motor for lubrication, not for cooling the pump.
Basement Watchdog pumps incorporate advanced Permanent Split Capacitor (PSC) motors for energy efficiency and reliability vs. the older style shaded-pole motors.
A float switch is the component of your sump system that turns on the pump. Most of our primary pumps use the super reliable Dual Float Switch to activate the pump.
A float switch is the component of your sump system that turns on the pump. All the Basement Watchdog battery backup sump pump systems and the backup pumps that are part of our combination systems use the super reliable Dual Float Switch to activate the pump.
The pump discharge is the plumbing, typically 1½-inch PVC pipe, that carries the water out of the house or building, away from the pump and sump pit.
The pump discharge is the plumbing, typically 1½-inch PVC pipe, that carries the water out of the house or building, away from the pump and sump pit.
The pump housing is the outer casing of the pump that encloses the pump motor.
The pump housing is the outer casing of the pump that encloses the pump motor.
Pump seals are the internal seals that prevent moisture from reaching the motor or any electrical components of the pump.
Bearings are mechanical components that support the rotating shaft of the pump, allowing it to spin smoothly while minimizing friction and wear. Bearings are essential for maintaining the pump’s efficiency, reliability, and longevity.
An impeller is a rotating disk that has blades, or vanes, which move the water using centrifugal force up and out through the discharge pipe.
An impeller is a rotating disk that has blades, or vanes, which move the water using centrifugal force up and out through the discharge pipe.
A strainer is a filtration device, built into the base of Basement Watchdog pumps, which prevents the intake of objects that can harm the internal components of a pump.
A strainer is a filtration device, built into the base of Basement Watchdog pumps, which prevents the intake of objects that can harm the internal components of a pump.
A fastener is a component, such as a screw, that holds other components together.
Pump Flow @ 10 Feet (GPH) is a measure of the amount of water (gallons per hour) that a pump can move through a 10-foot vertical discharge pipe before the water exits the home or building.
Max head is the maximum vertical height a pump can push water straight up against gravity. It is the point at which gravity takes over the outflow in the discharge.
Pump Flow @ 10 Feet (GPH) is a measure of the amount of water (gallons per hour) that a pump can move through a 10-foot vertical discharge pipe before the water exits the home or building.
Max head is the maximum vertical height a pump can push water straight up against gravity. It is the point at which gravity takes over the outflow in the discharge.
Purchase with a Basement Watchdog AGM battery and receive an extra year of warranty. Plus, get an additional year of warranty when the pump is registered online*, for a total of 4 years. (*Registration must occur within 60 days of purchase.)
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