Septic tanks are an efficient and eco-friendly way of treating wastewater. A septic pump system runs on gas or electricity using vacuum power or water pressure to dispose of the tank's sewage wastewater. It ensures wastewater flow when gravity isn't enough to keep the wastewater flowing. Various septic systems work efficiently with different types of septic pumps. Hence knowing the type of septic tank pumps available helps you to choose the best suitable option for your septic tank pumping. Below are the major types of septic tank pumps.
High Head Effluent Pumps
Also known as turbine pumps, high-head effluent submersible pumps are suitable for aerobic septic systems since they only handle clear water or treated wastewater. The two high-head effluent pumps are mid-suction and bottom-suction pumps. Pump or clean your systems before installing these pumps. That's because solid waste entering the pumps leads to the pump breakdown or inefficient functioning. You should install high-pressure effluent pumps behind the aerobic treatment systems since they spray irrigation systems.
Sewage Ejector Pump
Sewage ejector pumps are also used in septic systems. They're an excellent option for pumping raw sewage wastewater from your home. A pump or lift station installed in your basement or outside your house pumps sewage wastewater at low pressure into aerobic septic systems or septic tanks. The power rating of your pump determines the capacity of wastewater it pumps. To ensure the efficiency of these pumps, you need to know the workload they'll be handling and the type of material they are relocating. That's because sewage ejector pumps can handle a limited amount of solids in the wastewater and pump a specific discharge volume.
Sewage Grinder Pumps
Sewage grinder pumps use more power than sewage ejector pumps. They grind sewage into a slurry before pumping it at high pressure into shared sewers or over long distances that need high elevation charges. Grinder pumps must pump at situations requiring high pressures, or the motor burns up because of idly spinning at high revolution rates. There are two types of sewage grinder pumps available in the market. The first type is grinder pumps with internal capacitors using control panels. The second type is the grinder pumps with external capacitors.
What Type of Pump Do You Need for Your Septic Tank Pumping?
Your septic tank system setup determines the best septic pump option for you. Septic tank pumping professionals assess factors such as the application, the materials the pump relocates, the pump's capacity, and the pump's pressure ratings to ensure efficiency. Additionally, septic tank pumping services offer round-the-clock assistance in case you have any emergencies. Hire professional septic tank pumping services to guide and assist you with installing and maintaining your septic tank pumps.
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Hello and welcome to my blog. My name is Heather, and a few years ago, my partner and I got a very cheap property up in the mountains practically in the middle of nowhere. I knew we had to build, but there were many elements that I overlooked. I never even considered the idea that we wouldn't be connected to a town sewer system for example. However, I learned quickly as we built our septic tank. Through the process, I also researched a lot of alternatives to ensure we got the perfect septic system for our needs. If you are building on a new property and you don't have the option of sewer, this blog has everything you need to know about septic systems. I truly love to help others, and I hope these posts help you.
