Where are grinder pumps located?
A grinder pump is a pump that’s located at the low spot in your house or in your yard. The pump grinds up the wastewater—much like a garbage disposal—and then pumps it up to the nearest municipal sewer line.
How far can a sewage grinder pump pump?
Sewage Grinder pumps normally have a 1-1/4” discharge and range from 2 HP and up. They will pump low volumes of sewage (30 Gallons Per Minute or less), but can push it over longer distances (thousands of feet) and can handle head pressures of up to 130 feet.
When to use a grinder pump for sewage?
Applications where a sewage grinder pump should be used include when pumping to a pressurized sewer main, when pumping a long distance (1,000 feet or more), and when there is a high vertical distance to lift the sewage (at least 30 feet).
Where is the grinder pump in Your House?
A grinder pump is a pump that’s located at the low spot in your house or in your yard. The pump grinds up the wastewater—much like a garbage disposal—and then pumps it up to the nearest municipal sewer line. The wastewater first gathers in a holding tank.
How many p.s.i.does a grinder pump have?
Because a pressurized sewer main is under pressure from another sewage pump, it takes a pump that can overcome that pressure to pump liquids into that main. Sewage Grinder Pumps have the ability to do this, pumping liquid at nearly 60 P.S.I. Sewage Grinder pumps normally have a 1-1/4’’ discharge and range from 2 HP and up.
When to call a plumber for a grinder pump?
But if you call the plumber early to fix problems when they’re small or replace older components, you can keep the sewer system working the way it should so you can go back to giving the sewage system only a thought here and there. And this brings us to the grinder pump… Wait, what’s a grinder pump?
Applications where a sewage grinder pump should be used include when pumping to a pressurized sewer main, when pumping a long distance (1,000 feet or more), and when there is a high vertical distance to lift the sewage (at least 30 feet).
A grinder pump is a pump that’s located at the low spot in your house or in your yard. The pump grinds up the wastewater—much like a garbage disposal—and then pumps it up to the nearest municipal sewer line. The wastewater first gathers in a holding tank.
Because a pressurized sewer main is under pressure from another sewage pump, it takes a pump that can overcome that pressure to pump liquids into that main. Sewage Grinder Pumps have the ability to do this, pumping liquid at nearly 60 P.S.I. Sewage Grinder pumps normally have a 1-1/4’’ discharge and range from 2 HP and up.
How does the basin scouring system in a sewage grinder work?
An ingenious Basin Scouring System ™ helps prevent grease and sludge build up. When the pump is on, liquid is pumped out of two small weep holes in the discharge elbow, to automatically create a swirling effect inside the bottom of the basin. This helps break down solids and agitate standing liquid, further reducing the build up of sludge.
