Submersible Sewage Pumps
Submersible sewage pumps are part of the waste management system found
underneath the ground in homes, commercial and industrial buildings. The main responsibility of submersible sewage
pumps is to direct liquid and solid waste through the pipes underground and lead them to the main sewerage system
above ground.
They are called submersible sewage pumps because they are found at the very base of the sewage basin or septic tank as it is
more commonly known. A special device known as the intake valve is located close to the base of the submersible
sewage pumps which aims to collect the waste material.
The submersible sewage sumps must then rid the septic tank of as much of the waste as it
possibly can. Generally, industrial submersible sewage pumps are capable of handling larger volume of waste
material, and the way in which they work is typically the same.
How Submersible Sewage Pumps Work
Once the liquid and solid waste enter the submersible sewage pumps by way of the intake
valve, a float that is attached to the pump will activate the pump switch once the waste material has reached a
certain level so that the sewage pump will begin pumping through the waste that will eventually end up in the
main sewerage system above ground. Once the level of waste has dropped back down somewhat, the float returns to
its previous position and the submersible sewage pumps get deactivated until needed again.
The motor of the sewage pump sits in an air-tight container away from the rest of the system so
that it stays clean and dry, preventing any damage or malfunctioning of the system. Since submersible sewage pumps
differ in sizes they are rated in horsepower (this is how power is measured in terms of units) and the cost of such
sewage pumps are also partly determined by its horsepower. It is vital to purchase the right sized pump that can
handle the amount of waste material that can be expected.
The Primary Uses Of Submersible Sewage Pumps
• To move solid and liquid waste matter from the sewage system underground with the aid of a
motorized pump to the main sewage collection point above ground. Ultimately the waste is to end up in an industrial
or residential water treatment plant.
• They can be used domestically, commercially and also for aquarium filters.
• Some submersible sewage pumps are also capable of breaking down solid waste
matter into slurry so that it can pass through the septic lines easier.
Next, we will take a look at the sewage pump system.
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