Water Commander™ model MG 22 is the standard water powered backup sump pump for most homes. This high output pump can easily pump at rates meeting or exceeding your electric sump pump. It is extremely reliable, operating at full power for years to come without maintenance.
Advantages of Water Commander™Water Commander™ is a non-electric backup sump pump that uses your home’s water pressure to operate – no battery or electricity is needed. It will pump, as needed, during power outages or primary sump pump failure. It will also work in tandem with your electrical sump pump if necessary in an extreme downpour.
Water Commander™ is powerful. It can easily match or outpump your electric sump pump. (see pumping capacities model MG22 or model MG36)
Water Commander™ is dependable. The pump will activate and empty your sump automatically, there is no need to be home as you would if using a generator. Even if you are gone for weeks, Water Commander™ will stay on duty and operate at full power as needed.
Water Commander™ operates silently. It handles solids up to a diameter of .033” (MG22) or .042” (MG36). It easily mounts on ceiling above sump well or can be mounted in various positions (see Install Considerations) as the situation requires. Suction and discharge lines can have multiple 90° turns.
Requirements
- Minimum ¾” water supply
- From 40 PSI to 125 PSI house water pressure
- 1 ¼” PVC suction and discharge pipes
Pumping Capacities at 10’ Lift
| |
40 PSI |
50 PSI |
60 PSI |
70 PSI |
80 PSI |
| Water removed per minute |
13.5 GPM |
17.8 GPM |
22.1 GPM |
26.0 GPM |
30.7 GPM |
| Water removed per hour |
809 GPH |
1,067 GPH |
1,324 GPH |
1,562 GPH |
1,843 GPH |
| Fresh water flow needed |
9.2 GPM |
10.4 GPM |
11.0GPM |
11.5 GPM |
12.0 GPM |
GPM = gallons per minute
GPH = gallons per hour