A submersible wastewater pump,
otherwise called sewage pump,
is a piece of electrical equipment
that is designed to work when
it is submerged in water.
It is used to transport waste
by directing the flow of sewage
water towards a sewage
treatment facility.
What is a sewage pump system?
Sewage pump systems push
waste from below-grade areas,
such as bathrooms, kitchens,
or laundry rooms, to the
main sewer line at street level.
You might also use a sewage
pump system when long sewer
lines don't have a proper fall to
the main line.
The main difference
between an effluent
pump and a sewage pump
is that effluent pumps are
meant for pumping grey
water with minimal solids,
preferably smaller than 1/2"
in diameter, whereas sewage
pumps are designed to handle
human waste-solids and sewage
materials up to 2" diameters.
Well, if we assume that
the sewage pump in question
is well cared for, and the
owners are using it as they
should, then a sewage pump
owner can expect their
pump to last for between
seven to ten years.
A submersible pump
is submerged in the
liquid that is being transferred.
Hence, it need not use a lot
of kinetic energy in order to
suction the liquid out. Thus,
it can use most of its kinetic
energy to move the fluid
through the outlets whic
h increases its efficiency.
(i) Centrifugal pumps are most
commonly used for pumping
sewage, because these pumps
can be easily installed in pits and
sumps, and can easily transport
the suspended matter present in
the sewage.
If the ejector pump fails,
it will mean sewage backup
into your home, creating an
unhygienic environment and
possibly leading to damage to
your basement or home
foundation.
Also called sewage ejector
pumps, some can move up
to 200 gallons a minute of
waste horizontally as far as 750 feet.
A sewage pump uses an impeller to
provide the head pressure that
moves the waste vertically.
Submersible pumps are
generally designed for
continuous operation,
making it acceptable to
run them for 24 hours.
Check the pump's
specifications to ensure
it is suitable for continuous use.
Keep the pump submerged
in water for cooling, consider
power consumption,
and perform regular
maintenance.
