Sewage Pump System

A sewage pump system (whether residential, commercial or industrial) is comprised of several parts and each has its own function. The basic components of a sewage pump system include:

• Wet well

• Basin

• Sewage pump

• Check valve

• Float switch

• Control panel that is computerized or electrical

How Sewage Pump System Work

The well may be divided into two spaces - one wet and the other dry. However in a modern sewage pump system there tends to be only a wet well which is the main housing for the system. At the foot of the well is the basin into which the sewage pumps are submersed.

Liquid and solid waste matter that leaves the home or commercial building enters the sewage pump system and is broken down in the pump, much to a slurry-like consistency which helps to prevent any blockages within the system. A check valve is responsible for monitoring the level of waste disposal within the sewage pump system and when a certain level has been reached, it prompts the float switch to activate the pump to begin pumping through the waste from ground level right up to its destination - the septic waste system above ground.

The control panel serves an important purpose - it alleviates the need for physical presence of an engineer because messages can be sent electronically or via a computer that is located at the main point to and from the sewage pump system. It also means that activity of the pump system can be monitored remotely.

Some Factors To Look At Before Purchasing A Sewage Pump System

There are several factors that must be taken into account before you go ahead to purchase a sewage pump system. Probably the most obvious of these is the capacity of the sewage pump system along with the size of the pump. This is assessed by determining the level of waste that the system can be expected to handle. The rate of flow and power that is needed to pump the waste through the sewage pump system needs to be as accurately approximated as possible and this can be achieved by calculating the total units used per fixture and domestic appliance that utilizes water.

Another important consideration is the total head - this is basically the amount of energy that is required to move the waste from the source through the discharge pipe until it ends up in the main septic waste system above ground.

The basin size will depend on the capacity of the sewage pump system and also on the frequency of pump use. Finally, whether a Simplex or Duplex sewage pump system will be needed is dependent upon the type of installation - domestic, industrial or commercial. Most sewage pump system are usually housed in a proper sewage pump station.