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Liberty SJ10 Jet water Powered Sump Pump Back Up Emergency System, ABS Reviews

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The Liberty Jet SJ10 (MPN: SJ10) water-powered backup sump pump delivers municipal water-driven basement flood protection during power outage emergencies and primary pump failures through its engineered venturi-effect ejector technology. This 3.5-pound thermoplastic emergency system operates entirely without electricity or battery charger dependency, utilizing city water pressure ranging from 20 PSI to 100 PSI to evacuate sump water through a fully automatic float-activated valve assembly that protects homeowners when conventional submersible primary sump pump systems lose power. The SJ10 model's factory-assembled ABS construction arrives ready for immediate wall-mount installation above existing discharge piping, providing secondary flood protection that professional plumbers and contractors specify for residential basement waterproofing applications where power outage vulnerability creates water damage risk exposure. Venturi-Effect Hydraulic Operation System & Zero-Electricity Municipal Water Pressure Pumping Technology The Liberty SJ10 backup pump system harnesses municipal water supply pressure through an internal venturi-effect ejector jet mechanism that creates powerful vacuum suction capable of removing 2 gallons of basement sump water for every 1 gallon of city water consumed at 5-foot lift conditions. This hydraulic operation principle eliminates all electrical components, motors, battery systems, and power requirements, allowing the SJ10 to function continuously during extended power outage scenarios when primary submersible sump pumps become inoperative due to electricity loss. The ejector assembly within the SJ10 unit forces municipal water through a precision-engineered nozzle restriction that accelerates water velocity while simultaneously reducing internal chamber pressure, generating the low-pressure vacuum zone that pulls basement water upward through the suction line from the sump pit basin. This physics-based pumping mechanism operates at peak efficiency when supplied with minimum 30 PSI municipal water pressure, though the system accepts inlet pressures ranging from 20 PSI up to the maximum 100 PSI threshold, with pumping performance scaling proportionally to available supply pressure. At 30 PSI minimum operational pressure, the SJ10 delivers approximately 990 gallons per hour at 10-foot head height, escalating to 1,185 gallons per hour maximum flow rate when supplied with optimal municipal water pressure conditions. The pump automatically activates through float switch triggering when rising water levels exceed the primary pump's shut-off elevation, requiring no homeowner intervention or manual switching during emergency flooding conditions. SharkBite Push-Fit Inlet Connection & 3/4-Inch NPT Municipal Water Supply Integration Features The Liberty SJ10 arrives factory-equipped with a pre-installed SharkBite push-type connector at the 3/4-inch NPT threaded inlet, accepting PEX tubing conforming to ASTM F876 and CSA B137.5 standards, copper pipe meeting ASTM B88 specifications, or Copper Tube Size CPVC pipe manufactured to ASTM D2846 and CSA B137.6 certifications. This tool-free connection system eliminates the need for soldering, crimping, or threaded assembly procedures, allowing straightforward integration with existing municipal water supply lines during backup pump installation projects. The SharkBite fitting technology utilizes an internal grab ring mechanism that secures tubing or pipe through push-to-connect insertion, requiring only that installers cut supply lines square with clean edges free of burrs or surface scratches within one inch of the connection point. Proper installation demands pushing the tubing firmly until it contacts the internal tube stop, followed by a firm pull test to verify secure seating without requiring the release collar for disconnection. For installations requiring threaded

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Posted 2 years ago
“The pump leaked when I installed it from water pressure coming from the output, not the input side. I solved the problem by installing a check valve on the output side so now only when I use the pump water drips out of the unit until the small section of the PVC below my check valve drips back into the sump well and stops of course once its empty again. I could probably go further and pull the check valve that's located at the end of the screened input portion of the pump so water below the new check valve can drain back into the sump well. I've had another manufacturer's water powered pump that failed after 7 years so I chose this one. Hopefully it lasts longer than 7 years; after all its only a backup that rarely if ever will run. I also had to increase the bouyancy on the float by wire tying on pieces of styrofoam.”
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Posted 2 years ago
Featheredprop
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“I installed the pump in June 2017. It is a backup pump, and so it only ran when I tested it. In January 2018, we had two weeks of subzero temperatures. My basement is unheated. Unfortunately, water inside of the pump turned to ice and snapped the intake "T" pipe inside of the pump. I am waiting for the manufacturer to get back to me to see if the pipe can be replaced.The major flaw with this pump is that there is no obvious way to flush or drain excess water from the pump. If you are installing this where it might freeze, then you may have a problem. I will update this review after I hear from the manufacturer.”
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Posted 2 years ago
“This thing works great. Install took a little longer because I have radon and had to make sure I sealed up the sump area. I watched several YouTube videos on how to install, only one of the videos addressed radon. I didn’t take mine apart like the video showed, I just removed the float from the rod, mounted the unit to the sump cover and reinstalled the float on the rod.”
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Posted 2 years ago
“I put off installing one of these for a long time and I shouldn’t have. These things should be code for all homes.Install was easy enough and the directions were clear. Jut and FYI you don’t need a check valve with this but I did anyways.Only conplaint I had was it made a weird sucking noise AFTER it or my main pump shut off. Turns out I needed an air relief in my discharge line. So I added an air admittance valve outside and the noise went away.(Sorry the photo has the cords in the way. Didn’t get around to cleaning it up when I took the photos.)”
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Posted 2 years ago
Voracious_Reader
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“The pump itself is easy to install but you have to get the 3/4" water line there and run out a separate 1 1/2" drain pipe which are the more difficult parts. Since this hooks to your water system you should not drain it into sewer or storm drains as that would be code violation as it could lead to cross contamination of water supply. Also requires backflow preventer and water hammer preventer devices on water line. Works great I test it and it pumped out the water almost as fast as my electric submersible pump. Real quiet though so you probably want an alarm sensor that would fire if water level gets high enough to turn it on or you could end up with big water bill. Uses 1 gallon of water to pump out two gallons of sump water.”
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Posted 2 years ago
“Easy to install, have not needed it yet but worked fine when tested.”
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Posted 2 years ago
“I removed the battery and backup DC pump and installed the Liberty SJ10 backup water jet pump. Works great!”
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Posted 2 years ago