In the UK, when we think sewage, we are thinking about the nasty stuff, that you really don’t want to get your hands into. Sewage is a part of life and we need to get it pumped away and treated. However, many Britons don’t really understand the workings of a sewage system, and this article will explain what it is and how it works. There are many reasons why you would need a pump station, and there are also many advantages to having a sewage pump station, and we will talk about some of them here.
When Would We Need It.
The sewage system that runs from your home or place of business, is all created from a series of interconnected pipes, that take the raw sewage from your home or business, and transfers it to the main sewer system. In the UK, we generally rely on our old friend, gravity, for the waste to flow into the sewage system. However, depending on where your business is located, it might be situated below the main sewage system, and so you need to find a way to get it to the main sewage system, by some other means. This is when the sewage pumping station comes into the frame.
What Does It Consist Of.
The pumping station itself consists of a rather large tank which can be called a wet well, and its purpose is to be a receiver for all the sewage that comes from your building. All the toilets and sinks in your building are attached to these pipes and the sewage flows into the tank, until it gets to a specific level. When it gets to that point, the pump will start to provide pressure to get the sewage to leave the tank, travel up the gradient, to where it will enter the main sewage point and from there, it can generally travel via the gravity method, into the main sewage system.
Why Would We Use It.
As stated previously, you will need a sewage pump when you are below the sewage line and you need to figure out what would be more cost effective. Raising the area so that you can use the gravity system may be expensive, and installing a pump station may be the cheapest option. You might need a sewage pumping station, if the sewer line has to flow over a raised area and you may also need a sewage pumping station, if your basement floors are much too low, to allow the sewage to flow via gravity.
Saves Money.
Installing a sewage pumping station should have the potential for saving you a lot of money, that you would otherwise have spent on extra construction costs. The sewage will be pumped automatically, once it reaches the predetermined line in the tank and this means nobody has to do anything. This cuts out any risks of health and safety issues. Blockages don’t usually happen, because the pump intake is usually quite wide in comparison.
A sewage pumping station may be just what you need to address your sewage issues. It will save you money on extra construction and there are many sizes to choose from.