Glentronics · BWSS100
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The retained reference is $229.00 current U.S. retail reference. Confirm the two-inch discharge and full installed dimensions, because adapting a restrictive 1-1/2-inch line or shallow pit defeats the purchase logic. Commission every pump, float, check valve, alarm and notification path before relying on the installation.
Current market
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
Confirm the two-inch discharge and full installed dimensions, because adapting a restrictive 1-1/2-inch line or shallow pit defeats the purchase logic. Confirm exact current stock, seller authorization, tax, delivery, battery, valves, pipe, alarm, labor, permits and return terms before paying.
BWSS100 belongs only where measured inflow and head justify 4,440 GPH at 10 feet and the pit, two-inch path and circuit are designed around it.
Other paths
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
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What changed
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
Basement Watchdog BWSS100 was checked against exact manufacturer identity and manual, current U.S. price, hydraulic curve, basin and switch fit, discharge and check-valve path, power or battery system, alarm and connectivity, service, independent evidence and bounded owner or installer reports.
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
Owner experience
Owner and installer discussion returns to tall-pit fit, two-inch piping, dual-float position, sound, start behavior and high-flow cycling rather than a universal reliability or flood result.
These are self-reported experiences across different basins, inflows, heads, pipe and check-valve layouts, circuits, batteries, chargers, alarms, networks, maintenance, installation quality, weather and service ages. They identify commissioning and service checks and do not establish standardized flow, runtime, notification delivery, reliability, failure rate, flood prevention, mold prevention, safety, code approval, insurability or claim outcomes.Exact-model owners discuss high flow, sound, tall-pit fit, missing reducer, switch failures and multi-year use. The self-selected mix cannot prove reliability.
Survey the full two-inch route and pit elevation, measure incoming flow and test both float elements without reducing the discharge casually.
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Glentronics identifies exact model BWSS100 as a high-capacity cast-iron and stainless primary with a serviceable piggyback caged dual-float controller.
$229.00 current U.S. retail reference was retained for exact model BWSS100. Confirm the two-inch discharge and full installed dimensions, because adapting a restrictive 1-1/2-inch line or shallow pit defeats the purchase logic
Glentronics publishes 6,540 GPH at zero head and 4,440 GPH at 10 feet with shutoff around 22 feet; a two-inch path, fittings, valve and exterior run determine the actual point The tall, heavy pump and independently mounted caged float need adequate pit depth and width; clear sump groundwater is the admitted use and no sewage or grinder solids claim applies The piggyback dual micro-reed float can be positioned by the installer and the controller adds a timed run-on; the two-inch NPT outlet needs a matching full-flow check valve and union rather than an unexamined reduction
The 1 HP 115 V PSC motor is rated around 6.3 A running but still requires start-current and branch-circuit verification; there is no battery or charger No outage runtime, high-water alarm or cloud service is included; dual floats reduce one switch failure mode but do not add a second pump or discharge Exercise both float elements, inspect controller, seals, check valve and outlet, log cycling and retain safe lifting access for the roughly 35-pound pump; disconnect power before work The model carries three-year limited coverage; either float/controller, motor or seal, rapid cycling, oversized pump, restricted two-inch path, check valve, freeze, outage and excess inflow remain failure modes
EPA guidance centers moisture-source correction, prompt drying and appropriate remediation. A sump pump does not by itself stop leaks, dry materials or remediate mold.
Flood cleanup can involve electrical shock, sewage and chemical contamination, mold, unstable materials and injury hazards that require appropriate utilities, protective equipment and trained help.
Pits and restricted spaces can contain hazardous atmospheres, engulfment or difficult rescue conditions. Entry requires an applicable assessment and controls rather than an assumption that a residential space is safe.
Flood insurance coverage, exclusions, documentation and claim outcomes are policy- and event-specific. Equipment ownership or an alarm does not guarantee coverage, insurability or payment.
Independent current comparison positions exact BWSS100 as the heavy-duty AC primary and separates its capacity, price and lack of backup from Watchdog backup and combo models.
Exact-model owners discuss high flow, sound, tall-pit fit, missing reducer, switch failures and multi-year use. The self-selected mix cannot prove reliability.
CDU980E is the high-head compact primary alternative at $211.78 current U.S. retail reference.
287 is the high-flow serviceable cast-iron primary alternative at $323.25 current U.S. street reference.
Manufacturer identity, exact current U.S. price, current manual or support path, independent editorial, laboratory or professional-market evidence and bounded exact-model owner or installer evidence were checked on August 18, 2026. This desk covers complete current or actively supported residential basement and crawlspace primary sump pumps, battery-backup sump systems and integrated primary-plus-backup packages. It excludes sewage, effluent-tank, grinder and utility pumps; standalone batteries, chargers, alarms and power converters; water-powered backups; commercial lift stations; unsupported or obsolete models; marketplace-only products; and cosmetic bundles or package padding. Pump flow must be read on the exact curve at total dynamic head, including vertical rise and pipe, fitting and check-valve loss. Zero-head flow and horsepower do not size a system. Basin diameter, depth, inlet elevation, usable cycle volume, switch travel, solids boundary, discharge diameter, check valve, union, air-lock relief, exterior termination and freeze or backflow exposure are installation facts. Primary, backup and high-water switches must move freely and be tested independently. Battery chemistry, group size, amp-hours, age, temperature, charger, cable, voltage sag, duty cycle and head control useful backup time; no runtime claim is a site promise. Audible, dry-contact, Wi-Fi, app and cloud alerts have different hardware, power, account, network, service, privacy and delivery boundaries. Keep receptacles, controllers, chargers and batteries dry and above possible water, use direct grounded connections and required GFCI and branch protection, isolate power before contact and use qualified electrical and plumbing work plus required permits and inspections. Never enter a sump, basin, crawlspace or other possible confined space without the applicable competent-person assessment and controls. Floodwater may contain sewage, chemicals, sharp objects and energized equipment. Do not touch water or pumps where electrical or contamination hazards may exist; use emergency, utility, remediation and public-health guidance. A sump system does not stop groundwater, sewer backup, plumbing failure, mold, backflow or contaminated flooding and does not replace drainage, grading, waterproofing, sewer protection, mold remediation, flood cleanup or a site-specific professional design. No product, curve, test, review, alarm, battery, warranty or installation guarantees flood prevention, runtime, notification, reliability, service life, mold prevention, property protection, code approval, permit acceptance, insurability, coverage or an insurance claim outcome.
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