Basement Watchdog Combo User Manual
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silenced during a power outage or during heavy
rains when the pump is activated repeatedly.
To silence the POWER and PUMP alarms, slide
the audible alarm switch to OFF. The POWER
and/or the PUMP light will remain on, but the
audible alarm will not sound.
When the
emergency has
ended, slide the
switch to the
ON position to
resume the full
monitoring
capability, or
you will not be
warned the next
time an emergency occurs.
The WATER and BATTERY alarms cannot be
silenced. Both require immediate attention.
1
Power
There are several causes for power failure. The
most common is a power outage by your electric
company. During this emergency, the Basement
Watchdog system will automatically switch to
battery power and protect your basement from
flooding. You can silence the POWER alarm by
sliding the audible alarm switch to OFF. The
alarm will be silenced, but the light will stay on.
The system will continue to operate while the
power alarm is silenced. Be sure to slide the
switch to the ON position when power is
restored to resume full monitoring capability.
1. If the power is on in the rest of the house,
check the outlet, the home circuit breaker or
the fuse box for failure, and correct the
problem.
2. Check the charger. Make sure it is securely
plugged into the wall outlet. Make sure the
power outlet is working.
3. Check the charger plug that fits into the rear
panel of the control unit. Make sure it is
securely plugged into the control unit.
The control unit must receive 115 volts AC +/-
5% from the AC outlet. Any voltage lower than
110 volts will activate the POWER alarm. Lower
voltages can be caused by utility brown outs or
a heavy power draw from other appliances on the
same circuit.
If all the connections are secure and the wall
outlet is operating, but the POWER warning light
is still on, replace the charger unit. Contact
Glentronics, Inc. at 800-991-0466, option 3.
2
Water
Risk of electrical shock or battery explosion,
which can cause serious injury or death.
Wear eye protection. Work in a well-
ventilated area. Do not smoke or allow a
spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery.
Avoid dropping metal tools on the battery.
If battery acid contacts eyes, flush with
water for 15 minutes and get prompt
medical attention. Review the safety
instructions on page 1.
If this warning light and alarm are on, you need
to add distilled water to the battery. (This alarm
cannot be silenced. When the battery is refilled
and the sensor is replaced, the alarm will go off
automatically.) To refill the battery:
1. Unplug the charger and the blue AC pump
controller from the wall outlet.
2. If you are using a battery box, remove the
cover and fan the area around the top of the
battery with a piece of cardboard (or another
non-metallic material) to remove any
hydrogen or oxygen gas that may have been
emitted from the battery.
3. Then unscrew the wing nuts and remove the
battery cables and the fluid sensor from the
battery.
4. Remove the battery caps. Add distilled
water to each cell. If distilled water is not
available, tap water with a low mineral
content may be used. Well water is not
recommended. NEVER ADD MORE ACID. Fill
the battery to level 2 as shown in Diagram B
on page 4. (The Basement Watchdog battery
filler will automatically fill the level to the
correct height. See enclosed order form.)
5. Using a paper towel, clean the underneath
portion of the battery cap that contains the
fluid sensor. Replace the battery caps and the
fluid sensor. Be sure the fluid sensor is
positioned in the 2nd cell from the positive
post. Depending on which battery you own,
the sensor will fit in the top of the battery cap
or in the molded hole on the top of the battery.
The location is marked with an arrow on the
top of the battery. The warning light and
alarm will turn off automatically when the
battery is refilled and the sensor is replaced.
6. Replace the battery cables, the WHITE to the
NEGATIVE (-) post, and the BLACK to the
POSITIVE (+) post. Replace the wing nuts and
tighten.
7. Replace the battery box cover.
8. Plug the charger and the blue AC controller
back into the outlet.
3
Pump
When the water rises in the sump pit and lifts
the float switch, the pump will begin pumping,
and the PUMP light and alarm will turn on. The
pump warning stays on to alert you to the fact
that the standby system was used to empty the
water from the sump. Try to determine what
caused the system to activate.
• Check the main pump for failure. It may not
be working, the float switch may be stuck, or
the pump may be too small to handle the
inflow of water.
• Make sure the check valves are working and
installed correctly. They may need to be
replaced. (See page 12 for check valve
locations).
• Make sure the discharge pipe is not clogged or
frozen.
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DANGER
Alarm can be
Alarm shuts off
silenced before
automatically
problem is
when the problem
Warning
corrected
is corrected
POWER
Yes
Yes
WATER
No
Yes
PUMP
Yes
No, push
white button
SYSTEM
No Alarm
No Alarm
BATTERY
No
Yes
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5
5
2
3
REMOVE
3
2