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Choose the Right Septic Pump for Your Needs
Choosing the right septic pump for your home can be challenging. There are a lot of different types and many manufacturers. You can get clear guidance on choosing a septic pump by calling Allstate Plumbing & Heating at (888) 267-5777 for a free estimate. We offer:
- Septic grinder pumps
- Solids handling pumps
- Effluent pumps
Our professionals will make sure you don't face a messy disaster by picking the wrong septic pump.
Septic Pump Basics
- Essential for your septic tank to work properly
- Secured inside septic tanks, usually at the bottom
- Come in a large assortment of shapes, sizes and strengths
- Can work with sprinkler systems, drip systems or other high-pressure applications
- Some pumps can intake water at the mid-section of the tank while others are bottom-suction pumps
- Built to last and they stand up to difficult tasks
- Contain control floats and high-water alarms
- One float switch will turn on the pump when a certain level of fluid is reached
- Another float switch will turn the pump off after the fluid level lowers to a certain level
- The continued motion of the float switches ensures that the pump will not burn out from overuse
Jet Pumps for Shallow Wells
Septic Grinder Pumps
The pumps have impellers that grind up solids like a garbage disposal unit does. A set of stainless steel knives works to cut up waste before it reaches the pump. This type of pump usually has a longer life than pumps that do not have the grinding feature.
Most septic tanks are connected to a municipality that allows the solids to be taken from the collection tanks. The pump is required to make sure solid waste reaches the same level as the main collection drains of the city's pipes.
The size and power of your septic pump are based on how far you will be pumping or how high you need to pump the effluent. Larger pumps are used for distributing the sewage evenly. The floats are usually set to 150 to 600 gallons per dose. The pump should always be covered with effluent to slow down corrosion. Sewer gases are more corrosive than sewage itself, so keeping the pumps submerged is beneficial.
Solids Handling Pump
They are used like grinder pumps in that they can handle solids without clogging. They have special impellers and room between the impeller and the housing to allow solid waste to go through. They are designed to pump raw sewage and the only ones to use if raw sewage is to be pumped to the septic tank.
Effluent pumps
Used in small site locations. Effluent is relatively clear as the solids are at the bottom of septic tanks. The material an effluent pump is made from can withstand being submerged in sewage. They are short, small pumps that have a single impeller. They are sealed so that they can work submerged. The effluent pumps are not for raw sewage. They are perfect for dealing with effluent in the middle of the tank.
Make Sure You Get the Right Pump
Septic pumps are essential. They are the reason why septic tanks work properly. Such an important component to the septic tank should be chosen with care. Making sure you have the proper pump is very important and will allow your septic tank to work for many years to come.
Remember to have your tank emptied when necessary to prevent damage, and contact us for help choosing the right type of pump for your septic system.
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