Lectric!!

The new house that we are buying has a full basement and thankfully a sump pump to go along with it. Our previous home only had a basement that was about 4 feet deep so it didn't need a sump pump. My insurance lady told me that I will need a battery back up for the sump pump or our insurance may not cover any damage caused by flooding during a power outage, and since most heavy rains are accompanied by lighting, that has the unfortunate effect of cutting out power from time to time, I figure that having a battery back up is a good idea. I find myself a little jealous of my Dad who has one of those natural gas powered generators that kicks in any time their power goes out. It's connected to the city gas so it has an inexhaustible supply of fuel and runs enough of their basic needs that they are fine. Too bad that those cost more than batteries.