West Michigan Septic Sewer & Drain

A sewage lift pump is used to transfer sewage liquids and solids from one place to another. Usually, in residential applications, sewage includes soft solids up to 2″ in diameter is pumped from a sewage basin to a sewer system or a septic tank. A sewage lift pump in Muskegon, Whitehall, Holland, Grand Haven, Allendale, Twin Lake, and Coopersville is installed at the lowest point of the sewage basin. Since the pump is submerged most of the time, it is also referred to as a submersible sewage pump. Sewage lift pump can be automatic, manual or dual mode. A dual-mode pump contains a piggyback plug, which allows the pump to be used as either manual, wherein the pump bypasses the switch and is plugged in directly into the socket or as automatic, wherein the pump is plugged in through the floating switch and works only when the switch is activated. Due to a possibility of sewage overflow, it is generally not advised to use a manual sewage pump inside of a sewage basin. Sewage...

The Lift Pump is equipment which functions as a pump by means of a mechanical device and creates a motion that incorporates a valve. Septic and sewer systems are installed with lift pumps in low locations. A Lift Pump will push the wastewater to move from low pressure to a high pressure level to deal with gravity and other geographical factors. Common Problems of Lift Pump Stuck Lift Pump – One of the most common problems is clogging . Once the pump is interrupted and cannot drive simultaneously, it must have been clogged. The blockage has to be removed to operate again. Faulty Valve – When the valve malfunctions, it may cause the wastewater to leak back to the septic system from the pump. This means that the pressure is not sufficient to push the waste going to the drain field or main line. Float Problem – If you are using a float detector in your lift pump, it is prone to damage and may result the pump not to operate. The float detector has to be repair...