What’s a septic pump?

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A septic system pump empties excess water and waste from a septic tank so that the septic tank can continue to function properly. Most septic tanks have an automatic pump, called a sewage pump, that removes waste from the house. Many septic tanks also need pumps to remove the water to remain environmentally friendly. If a septic tank isn’t pumped frequently, a myriad of problems can occur, including foul odors and environmental damage.

Septic tanks are typically used as a waste disposal mechanism when connections to a municipal sewer system are unavailable, impractical, or undesirable. Septic tanks are typically reliable and basic, yet highly efficient. A septic system includes the septic tank plus a sewage pump tank that needs to be installed slightly below the septic tank.

Sewage pumps are mainly used for household waste. They remove bodily waste from the house and deposit it in a leach field. They are needed when a septic system is located lower in the ground than plumbing lines. When installing a septic system pump, the old septic tank should usually be left in place until construction is complete. Septic system pump installation requires a septic tank, pump tank, lines, and a permit.

Septic tanks need to be emptied regularly. Biodegradable waste decomposes due to the presence of oxygen. Over time, the tank fills up and decomposition stops. When waste product takes up more than 35 percent of the tank capacity, it usually needs to be emptied. A septic system pump is used to empty the tank.

To know when to use a septic system pump, a mastering stick is normally needed. First, you need to measure the overall height of the inside of the tank. Then, using the same stick, you can determine the level of solid waste.
Septic systems also have internal measurement and control mechanisms. These include a pump tank or effluent pump, high water alarm, and control floats. Control floats are responsible for ensuring that the volume of effluent is sent to the drainage field. When the effluent reaches a certain level and the control float reaches the on position, the septic system pump is activated and the effluent is pumped out until the control float reaches the off level again.

If the control float doesn’t do its job, the effluent will continue to rise in the tank. If this happens, when the tank reaches a certain point, the audible high water alarm will sound. The effluent will then be diverted to the emergency storage space. The problem will need to be addressed using a septic system pump in order to ensure that once the emergency space is full, the effluent does not overflow or back up into the home.

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